Bill > S3388

This bill, known as the Sharing Essential Resources for Veterans Everywhere Act (SERVE Act), aims to improve how the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) share resources and provide care to veterans. It requires the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to develop and implement action plans at specific facilities, referred to as "covered facilities," which include military medical treatment facilities and certain VA medical facilities. These action plans will focus on strengthening existing resource sharing, improving communication between the DoD and VA, increasing the use of military medical facilities with extra capacity, and boosting medical education programs. Key elements of these plans include allowing healthcare providers to be credentialed and privileged to treat veterans at both DoD and VA facilities, expediting access to military bases for VA staff and veterans, designating a liaison at each facility, and establishing a system to monitor the effectiveness of the plans. The bill also mandates a secure process for veterans to report concerns about their care, requires joint review of complaints and adverse events, and outlines procedures for investigating allegations of misconduct. The action plans must be approved by specific joint committees and facility leaders before being submitted to Congress, and annual joint briefings will be provided to Congress on their progress. This initiative is intended to enhance veteran access to care and will terminate on September 30, 2028.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3388/all-info