To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 29, 2014)
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a two-year pilot program under which: (1) eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, and (2) the Secretary shall reimburse such facilities for the cost of such care and services.
Defines an "eligible veteran" as a veteran who: (1) is enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system, and (2) resides in a geographic area selected by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to select: (1) one geographic area within each Veterans Integrated Service Network, and (2) NJ-2 as the geographic area for participation in the pilot program for Veterans Integrated Service Network 4.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) issue a unique identification card to each eligible veteran who elects to receive hospital care and medical services at non-VA facilities under the pilot program, and (2) take steps to ensure that such veterans receive such care and services at such non-VA facilities.
What just happenedJun 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2014
- Jun 16, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 29, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 29, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 29, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House