Veterans Deserve Better Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 11, 2018

Veterans Deserve Better Act

This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to require: (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay for hospital care or medical services furnished by a non-VA health care entity or provider under the Veterans Choice Program within 45 days of receipt of a paper claim or within 30 days of receipt of an electronic claim, and (2) the entity or provider to file a claim with the VA within 180 days of providing the service.

The VA shall bar providers or entities that file fraudulent health claims from program participation.

The VA shall: (1) ensure that contracts with third party administrators require that veterans' health care appointments be scheduled within five days, and (2) track all appointments and follow up on delayed appointments.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3] · D–NV

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Jan 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 11, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2018
Introduced in House

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S 2239 · Veterans Deserve Better Act

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