‘‘(B) The term ‘eligible veteran’ means a vet-
eran enrolled in the health care system established 
under section 1705(a) of this title who elects to re-
ceive care under this section.’’. 
(2) QUALIFIED
ENTITIES; CARE
COORDINA-
TION.—Such section is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsections: 
‘‘(e) The Secretary shall enter into a contract with 
a non-Department entity under this section. The Secretary 
shall ensure that the resources of the Department are not 
used to duplicate administrative functions and information 
technology systems that are provided by the non-Depart-
ment entity under such a contract. A non-Department en-
tity shall be eligible for such a contract if the entity dem-
onstrates experience with respect to— 
‘‘(1) the ability to provide non-Department 
health care services to veterans; 
‘‘(2) meeting or exceeding internal credentialing 
standards of the Department and standards of the 
Utilization Review Accreditation Commission; 
‘‘(3) having care coordinators who help veterans 
make, confirm, and keep medical appointments; 
‘‘(4) having the ability to obtain clinical infor-
mation from non-Department entities and submit 
such information to the Department; 
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‘‘(5) having— 
‘‘(A) experience using an information tech-
nology system that— 
‘‘(i) has the ability to track and mon-
itor veterans that is accessible by employ-
ees of the Department using a portal on an 
Internet website; and 
‘‘(ii) allows veterans to file com-
plaints; and 
‘‘(B) the ability to respond to potential 
quality indicators and patient safety events; and 
‘‘(6) having the experience and ability to— 
‘‘(A) process claims in the provider net-
work; 
‘‘(B) bill a third party (as defined in sec-
tion 1725(f)(2) of this title) for care provided 
under this section, as appropriate; and 
‘‘(C) transmit directly to the Secretary any 
amounts received pursuant to subparagraph 
(B). 
‘‘(f) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall 
ensure the following: 
‘‘(1) With respect to each medical center of the 
Department, the Secretary is consistent in deter-
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mining the eligibility of veterans under subsection 
(a). 
‘‘(2) The Secretary requires care coordinators 
of a non-Department entity described in subsection 
(e)(3) who will coordinate care of a veteran by the 
entity with a care coordinator of the Department. 
‘‘(3) The Department and a non-Department 
entity under this section exchange clinical informa-
tion to improve both clinical decisionmaking and the 
care a veteran receives. 
‘‘(4) Both non-Department facilities under this 
section and Department facilities meet performance 
metrics regarding— 
‘‘(A) the quality of health care provided; 
‘‘(B) the satisfaction of veterans; 
‘‘(C) clinical information return within 30 
days of a health care visit of a patient; 
‘‘(D) a no-show rate at a rate less than the 
industry standard; 
‘‘(E) claims being paid within 30 days; 
‘‘(F) timely access to health care, including 
initial appointments occurring less than 30 days 
after being requested; 
‘‘(G) cost effectiveness; and 
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‘‘(H) sufficient volume and case mix to en-
sure cost-effective vendor prices. 
‘‘(g)(1) Not later than October 31 of each year, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives a report on care pro-
vided under this section, including— 
‘‘(A) the cost to the Department; 
‘‘(B) the number of veterans receiving care 
under this section as compared to the number of vet-
erans receiving care from non-Department facilities 
under other provisions of law; 
‘‘(C) the quality of such care and the satisfac-
tion of such veterans; 
‘‘(D) the performance metrics under subsection 
(f)(4); and 
‘‘(E) other matters the Secretary considers ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(2) Not later than March 1 of each odd-numbered 
year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report 
on the allocation of resources with respect to care provided 
by the Department and by non-Department facilities.’’. 
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(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall take effect 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) REAUTHORIZATION OF PROJECT ARCH.—Section 
403 of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Im-
provements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–387; 38 U.S.C. 
1703 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘A vet-
eran’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided by sub-
section (i), a veteran’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(i) REAUTHORIZATION.— 
‘‘(1) RECOMMENCEMENT.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of the Veteran- 
Centered Collaborative Health Care Act of 2014, the 
Secretary shall again commence the conduct of the 
pilot program under subsection (a)(1). 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM
LOCATIONS.—Notwithstanding 
subsection (a)(4), the Secretary shall carry out the 
pilot program pursuant to paragraph (1) within each 
Veterans Integrated Service Network. 
‘‘(3) APPOINTMENTS.—In carrying out the pilot 
program pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall ensure that medical appointments for veterans 
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occur during the 30-day period beginning on the 
date that is 15 days after the date on which the ap-
pointment is requested. 
‘‘(4) OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that a veteran eligible for the pilot program carried 
out pursuant to paragraph (1) is informed of such 
program. 
‘‘(5) TERMINATION.—The authority of the Sec-
retary to carry out the pilot program pursuant to 
paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 
three years after the date on which the Secretary 
commences such program under such paragraph.’’. 
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