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US S2193

Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017


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Introduced
12/05/2017
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 This bill establishes a Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to covered veterans through non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers under specified circumstances. This program replaces the Veterans Choice Program. The VA shall develop: (1) an education program for veterans about their VA health care options, (2) processes to ensure safe opioid prescribing practices by non-VA health care providers; and (3) criteria to designate VA medical centers, ambulatory care facilities, and community based outpatient clinics as underserved facilities. The bill: (1) modifies the definitions of medical facility, major medical facility project, and major medical facility lease; and (2) establishes specified pilot programs. The VA family caregiver program is expanded. The VA shall implement a new information technology system.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to covered veterans through non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers under specified circumstances. It replaces the Veterans Choice Program. The bill requires the VA to develop an education program for veterans about their VA health care options, processes to ensure safe opioid prescribing practices by non-VA providers, and criteria to designate VA facilities as underserved. The bill modifies definitions related to major medical facility projects and leases, establishes pilot programs, and expands the VA family caregiver program. The VA is also required to implement a new information technology system. The bill appropriates $1 billion for VA health care programs and $4 billion for the Veterans Choice Program.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212. (on 03/07/2018)

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