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Introduced
03/23/2017
03/23/2017
In Committee
03/23/2017
03/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 This bill requires (current law authorizes) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept, for purposes of establishing a claim for veterans disability benefits, a report of a medical examination administered by a private physician without requiring confirmation by a Veterans Health Administration physician if the report is sufficiently complete (defined as competent, credible, probative, and containing such information as required to make a decision on the claim for which the report is provided). The VA is required to submit: (1) a report on the progress of the VA's Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the necessity for in-person disability examinations, and (2) an annual report for each VA regional office regarding claims for which private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept private medical reports for the purpose of establishing a claim for veterans disability benefits, without requiring confirmation by a VA physician, as long as the report is sufficiently complete (defined as competent, credible, probative, and containing the necessary information). The bill also requires the VA to submit reports on the progress of its Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the need for in-person disability examinations, as well as an annual report on claims where private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 03/23/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/706/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s706/BILLS-115s706is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s706/BILLS-115s706is.pdf.pdf |
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