Bill > HR683

This bill establishes a pilot program allowing certain active-duty military service members to pre-enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) annual patient enrollment system before they separate from military service. Specifically, the program will permit eligible service members to pre-enroll during the 180 days prior to their separation, with the goal of streamlining the transition to VA healthcare. Eligible members must be currently serving, projected to be eligible for VA healthcare upon separation, and meet certain criteria under existing VA regulations. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, must create a pre-enrollment mechanism and provide annual reports to Congress detailing the number of participants, their demographic information, and enrollment outcomes. The pilot program will run for three years, after which the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will conduct a review to assess its effectiveness and potentially recommend improvements. The bill aims to simplify and expedite veterans' access to healthcare services by allowing them to initiate the enrollment process while still on active duty, potentially reducing gaps in medical coverage during their transition to civilian life.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/683/all-info