Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, aims to streamline the process for veterans to schedule healthcare appointments through the Veterans Community Care Program. It requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish an online program where VA schedulers can schedule appointments with non-VA providers participating in the VCCP, using an information technology system. The bill also extends the limitation on pension payments for veterans in Medicaid nursing homes and includes provisions for training, performance metrics, outreach to non-VA providers, and reporting requirements to Congress.
Key provisions
- Establishes an online program for scheduling appointments with non-VA providers under the Veterans Community Care Program.
- Requires the VA to implement a program within one year of enactment.
- Mandates training for VA schedulers on the new scheduling process.
- Requires the VA to prescribe performance benchmarks and outcome-based metrics for the program.
- Includes an outreach campaign to encourage non-VA providers to participate.
- Extends the limitation on pension payments for veterans in Medicaid nursing homes.
- Requires the VA to submit reports to Congress on program operation and outcomes.
- Sets a seven-year timeframe for the program's operation.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Non-VA healthcare providers
- Medicaid recipients
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