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Introduced
11/03/2017
11/03/2017
In Committee
12/19/2017
12/19/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
VA Care in the Community Act
AI Summary
This bill, the VA Care in the Community Act, establishes a permanent VA Care in the Community Program to allow eligible veterans to receive hospital care, medical services, and extended care services from non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) providers through contracts and agreements entered into by the VA Secretary. The bill sets forth requirements for the assignment of veterans to primary care providers, the establishment and operation of the VA Care in the Community Program, and the use of Veterans Care Agreements with non-network providers. It also modifies the VA's authority to enter into agreements with state homes to provide nursing home care, requires the VA to establish an electronic interface for processing medical claims, and provides funding for the VA Care in the Community Program. The bill also includes various other administrative provisions related to VA health care, as well as improvements to the recruitment of physicians.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (30)
David Roe (R)*,
Jodey Arrington (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Mike Coffman (R),
Lou Correa (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Elizabeth Esty (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Luke Messer (R),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Bruce Poliquin (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Kathleen Rice (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Chris Stewart (R),
Mark Takano (D),
Timothy Walz (D),
Daniel Webster (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444. (on 03/05/2018)
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