HR 3482 - 119Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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striking Process and requirements for scheduling appointments for health care from Department of Veterans Affairs and non-Department health care. and inserting 7B57
is amended by (a) In General.--Section 3101 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-315; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting
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Not later than ormation technology system (1) Not later than one year after the date of the
(d) Program on Scheduling Appointments With Community Care Providers by Employees of the Department Through Information Technology System.--(1) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Community Care Schedulin
is amended by Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``January 31, 2033'' and inserting ``June 30, 2033''. Union Calendar No. 496 119th CONGRESS 2d Session
striking ``January 31, 2033'' and inserting Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``January 31, 2033'' and inserting ``June 30, 2033''. Union Calendar No. 496 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3482
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Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement an electronic process for scheduling health care appointments furnished by the VA or through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and extends an existing limitation on certain pensions. Under the bill, the VA must implement the electronic process not later than two years after the enactment of this bill. The VA must implement a mandatory training program for VA schedulers or other employees involved in scheduling appointments regarding guidelines for the implementation of the electronic process. Additionally, the VA must prescribe performance benchmarks and outcome-based metrics for the electronic process. The VA must also implement an outreach strategy to encourage non-VA health care providers participating in the VCCP to participate in the electronic process. Under current law, the pension paid to veterans who reside in Medicaid nursing homes and have no spouse or child is limited to $90 a month through January 31, 2033. The bill extends this limitation through June 30, 2033.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3573-3575)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3482.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3573-3474)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3573-3474)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-576.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-576.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.