The VetPAC Act of 2024 establishes a new Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission to independently review how the Veterans Health Administration operates and provide recommendations to Congress. The commission will consist of 17 members appointed by the Comptroller General, including at least 2 veterans, and selected for expertise in large medical systems, healthcare quality, staffing, technology, procurement, and related fields. The commission's responsibilities include reviewing veterans' access to care, wait times, quality of services, workforce issues, information technology infrastructure, budgets, facility construction, and how the VA coordinates with Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE programs. The commission must submit annual reports to Congress by March 15 each year with findings and recommendations, and can conduct additional reviews when requested by congressional committees. The legislation authorizes necessary funding for the commission's operations, and initial appointments must be completed within 280 days after appropriations are provided.
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