This bill would change Title 38 of the U.S. Code to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide hospital care and medical services outside a State to veterans who have service-connected disabilities rated as permanent and total and who are otherwise eligible for VA care. The VA may provide such care only if the care is consistent with standard medical practice in the United States and any prescription drugs provided are approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The bill also requires the VA to (1) allow reimbursements to veterans and medical providers by direct deposit to speed payments and reduce administrative costs, and (2) add features to VA mobile applications so people can submit and track forms and supporting documents in real time and access benefits authorization letters, predetermination letters, or continuity of care documents. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment for care provided on or after that date. The Secretary must send Congress a report within two years on how the changes were implemented, challenges encountered, and the effectiveness of care furnished under the changes.
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Sponsors listed in the bill metadata introduced the measure: Nick LaLota, Susie Lee, Jefferson Van Drew, Veronica Escobar, J. Correa, Dina Titus, Maria Salazar, Donald Davis, Thomas Suozzi, Michael Lawler, Laura Gillen, Eric Sorensen, Henry Cuellar, Josh Gottheimer, André Carson, Eugene Vindman, Shri Thanedar, Andrew Garbarino, Brian Fitzpatrick, Nicole Malliotakis, Kim Schrier, Timothy Kennedy, and Gilbert Cisneros. The bill text itself does not include proponents' statements or arguments.
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