The Road to Access Act of 2023 makes several changes to how the Department of Veterans Affairs handles travel reimbursements for veterans visiting VA facilities. The bill extends the deadline for veterans to submit reimbursement claims from the current timeframe to 180 days after travel, allows for later submissions if the VA deems appropriate, and requires the VA to automatically submit mileage reimbursement claims on behalf of certain veterans, including those with service-connected disability ratings of 50 percent or higher and those without reliable access to online systems. The legislation also mandates that the VA send veterans written information about available travel benefits when they first receive care at a VA facility each year, provide clear explanations when claims are denied, and offer non-digital alternatives for submitting claims such as paper forms. The VA has up to two years from the bill's enactment to update its technology systems to support these new requirements.
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