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Veterans Deserve Better Act
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Latest Action · December 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8164-8165)
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
December 14, 2017
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Veterans Deserve Better Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to require: (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay for hospital care or medical services furnished by a non-VA health care entity or provider under the Veterans Choice Program within 45 days of receipt of a paper claim or within 30 days of receipt of an electronic claim, and (2) the entity or provider to file a claim with the VA within 180 days of providing the service. The VA shall bar providers or entities that file fraudulent health claims from program participation. The VA shall: (1) ensure that contracts with third party administrators require that veterans' health care appointments be scheduled within five days, and (2) track all appointments and follow up on delayed appointments.

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