Veterans Prosthetics Advancement and Reform Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the way the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services to veterans. It establishes a ‘Formulary’ – a list of approved items and services – and requires the VA to actively solicit input from veterans and the public when creating and updating this list. The bill also outlines a process for clinicians to request items not on the formulary when medically necessary, and for the VA to monitor these requests to determine if items should be added to the formulary.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services Formulary.
- Requires the VA to solicit input from veterans and the public when developing the Formulary.
- Ensures all items in the Formulary are available at VA facilities.
- Creates a process for clinicians to request items not on the Formulary when medically necessary.
- Mandates the VA to monitor requests for non-Formulary items.
- Directs the VA to update and publish the Formulary on a website.
- Requires the VA to provide training on the Formulary to staff.
- Encourages the VA to adapt pharmacy management practices to support the Formulary.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Clinicians at the VA
Notable changes
- Introduces a formalized system for approving prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services.
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