The VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve transparency and appointment scheduling at its medical facilities. The bill mandates that VA medical center directors submit annual fact sheets to Congress and the public detailing facility performance, including patient satisfaction, wait times, treatment statistics, and any remaining deficiencies, along with quarterly updates on average wait times. Additionally, the bill requires that when enrolled veterans call to schedule appointments, the scheduling must be completed during that same phone call, with this requirement taking effect 180 days after enactment and lasting for three years. The legislation also creates oversight procedures for when VA directors are temporarily assigned to other positions, requiring the VA Secretary to appoint an acting director within 120 days and either return or reassign the original director within 180 days unless an investigation is ongoing. All requirements, including the appointment scheduling mandate, expire three years after the bill's enactment.
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