HR 5938
Veterans Exam Expansion Act of 2023
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Bill overview
This bill, the Veterans Exam Expansion Act of 2023, aims to improve the process for the Department of Veterans Affairs to hire temporary healthcare professionals for medical disability examinations. Specifically, it expands the list of qualified professionals who can perform these exams to include psychologists, podiatrists, dentists, and optometrists, in addition to physicians. It also extends the period during which these temporary licenses can be issued from three to five years. The bill requires the VA to report on the use of this authority and identify any errors in the process.
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James C. [R-GU-At Large] Moylan
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