Bill > S2413

This bill, the Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014, aims to improve medical services and benefits for veterans. Key provisions include upgrading the Department of Veterans Affairs' electronic scheduling system to improve appointment access, conducting independent assessments of scheduling processes, and modifying liability rules for health professionals who breach their obligated service period. It also proposes expanding access to care by strengthening management, technology, and metrics within the VA, including programs for primary care education, better clinic management training, and inclusion of VA facilities in National Health Service Corps programs. The bill further seeks to expand and improve benefits by extending eligibility for healthcare for combat veterans, enhancing caregiver support, improving access to immunizations and chiropractic care, and expanding emergency treatment reimbursement. Additionally, it addresses health care administration by extending scholarship programs, expanding prosthetic and orthotic care, and establishing policies for reporting infectious diseases. The bill also includes provisions for complementary and alternative medicine, mental health care, dental care expansion, and health care related to sexual trauma and reproductive treatment. Furthermore, it aims to enhance employment and reemployment rights for service members, support small businesses owned by veterans, and improve accountability and administrative processes within the VA, including reports on staffing, claims processing, and the use of existing authorities to expedite decisions. Finally, it modifies protections for service members under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and addresses various other matters related to veterans' benefits and services.