This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a standardized list—called a formulary—of prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services that will be available to eligible veterans across all VA facilities. The VA Secretary must develop this list based on the best available medical evidence and must gather input from veterans and the public during the process. The formulary will be published online and regularly updated, with the VA required to communicate its contents to veterans and explain how they can appeal coverage decisions. Additionally, the bill establishes a process allowing VA clinicians to prescribe prosthetic items and services not on the formulary when medically necessary, while requiring the VA to monitor these exceptions to identify whether new items should be added to the formulary. The legislation aims to ensure consistency, transparency, and access to prosthetics and rehabilitation services across the entire VA system.
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