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This bill establishes a three-year pilot program to improve healthcare coordination for veterans who are simultaneously enrolled in both Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system, termed "covered veterans". The program will be administered by the VA's Center for Innovation for Care and Payment in three to five Veterans Integrated Service Networks, including rural and medically underserved areas. Each participating veteran will be assigned a case manager who will develop an individualized needs assessment and care coordination plan, helping veterans navigate both healthcare systems. The pilot program aims to improve healthcare access, patient outcomes, care quality, and reduce costs by potentially contracting with private sector entities experienced in healthcare coordination. The VA will track detailed metrics including patient participation, healthcare service utilization, care quality, patient and provider satisfaction, and care coordination effectiveness. Throughout the pilot program, the VA will submit quarterly and annual reports to Congressional Veterans' Affairs Committees, including a final report recommending whether the program should be extended or made permanent. The program's ultimate goal is to eliminate gaps in care and reduce service duplication for veterans who receive healthcare from multiple providers and systems.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/506/all-info