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US HR3246
US HR3246To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
07/28/2015
07/28/2015
In Committee
08/05/2015
08/05/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes. Grants the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) temporary authority (through October 1, 2015) to use certain transfers from the Veterans Choice Fund to pay for health care for eligible veterans at non-VA facilities, including pharmaceuticals for treatment of Hepatitis C.
AI Summary
This bill temporarily allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use up to $3.3485 billion from the Veterans Choice Fund for specific purposes until October 1, 2015, with a portion of that, up to $500 million, specifically designated for prescription drugs to treat Hepatitis C. This authority extends to paying for healthcare services for eligible veterans at facilities outside of the VA, including those provided through various non-Department provider programs, which are defined to encompass a range of contracted care options beyond the main Veterans Choice Program, such as the Patient Centered Community Care Program (PC3) and Project ARCH. The bill also mandates that the VA Secretary report regularly to Congress on how these funds are being utilized and by which non-VA providers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 08/05/2015)
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