The Clarity on Care Options Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to create and maintain a publicly searchable directory of doctors and health care providers who accept CHAMPVA coverage, which serves eligible family members and survivors of deceased veterans. The VA must have health care networks query their providers annually to determine who accepts CHAMPVA assignments, with results submitted to the VA within 90 days of the law taking effect and the public directory launched within 180 days. The bill aims to help CHAMPVA beneficiaries easily find participating providers and identify geographic areas where coverage access is limited. The VA must also submit annual reports to Congress for five years detailing how many providers accept CHAMPVA assignments broken down by state and region, including information about areas with coverage gaps.
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