Full Choice for Veterans Act

Bill: 116-hr-5033
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2019-11-12
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health care coverage and access

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-11-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Full Choice for Veterans Act</b></p> <p>This bill removes existing requirements and authorizes covered veterans to receive hospital care, medical services, or extended care services through the Veterans Community Care Program if they notify the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system or are not enrolled but otherwise eligible for care.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2019 Mr. Byrne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand the eligibility of veterans for hospital care and medical services provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical providers under the Veterans Choice Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Full Choice for Veterans Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 101 of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 or the VA MISSION Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–182 ; 38 U.S.C. 1703 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d) and inserting: (d) Conditions under which care is required To be furnished through non-Department providers The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, furnish hospital care, medical services, or extended care services to a covered veteran through health care providers specified in subsection (c) if the covered veteran notifies the Secretary that he or she desires to receive care through the Veterans Community Care Program. ; and (2) by striking subsection (e).