S 2193 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212.(2018-03-07)
Plain Language Summary
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Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 This bill establishes a Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to covered veterans through non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers under specified circumstances. This program replaces the Veterans Choice Program. The VA shall develop: (1) an education program for veterans about their VA health care options, (2) processes to ensure safe opioid prescribing practices by non-VA health care providers; and (3) criteria to designate VA medical centers, ambulatory care facilities, and community based outpatient clinics as underserved facilities. The bill: (1) modifies the definitions of medical facility, major medical facility project, and major medical facility lease; and (2) establishes specified pilot programs. The VA family caregiver program is expanded. The VA shall implement a new information technology system.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017
Jan 18, 2018As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on December 5, 2017
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