To extend temporary authority regarding license portability for certain practitioners to be able to practice across State borders, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · September 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
This bill extends a temporary provision allowing certain medical practitioners to conduct disability examinations for veterans across state lines without needing separate licenses in each state. The change affects the Department of Veterans Affairs' ability to use telehealth and out-of-state medical professionals to evaluate veterans' disability claims, which is particularly important for veterans in rural or remote areas with limited access to VA facilities. Specifically, the bill pushes back the expiration date of this cross-state licensing authority from three years after the 2020 law's enactment to September 1, 2028, giving the VA and medical professionals several additional years to continue this practice. The bill does not appear to include new funding, as it primarily modifies an existing provision in the 2020 Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act. This legislation aims to ensure that distance and geography do not prevent veterans from receiving timely medical evaluations needed for their benefits claims.
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