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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pays non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers for hospital care or medical services furnished to veterans pursuant to the laws administered by the Secretary.

USA115th CongressHR-2419| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
David Rouzer

David Rouzer

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that payments made to non-VA health care providers, including payments under the Veterans Choice Program, comply with the Prompt Payment Act and the requirements set forth in this bill. The bill: (1) prescribes payment schedules; (2) requires, with exceptions, claims to be submitted electroncially beginning January 1, 2019; and (3) requires the VA Chief Information Officer to establish by such date an electronic interface for health care providers to submit reimbursement claims. The VA shall: (1) within 90 days after enactment of this bill, make necessary modifications to ensure prompt payment for hospital care or medical treatment furnished under the program, and (2) within 180 days after enactment of this bill, adjudicate all program claims submitted before such date by non-VA health care providers.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHospital careVeterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pays non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers for hospital care or medical services furnished to veterans pursuant to the laws administered by the Secretary.

USA115th CongressHR-2419| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that payments made to non-VA health care providers, including payments under the Veterans Choice Program, comply with the Prompt Payment Act and the requirements set forth in this bill. The bill: (1) prescribes payment schedules; (2) requires, with exceptions, claims to be submitted electroncially beginning January 1, 2019; and (3) requires the VA Chief Information Officer to establish by such date an electronic interface for health care providers to submit reimbursement claims. The VA shall: (1) within 90 days after enactment of this bill, make necessary modifications to ensure prompt payment for hospital care or medical treatment furnished under the program, and (2) within 180 days after enactment of this bill, adjudicate all program claims submitted before such date by non-VA health care providers.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David Rouzer

David Rouzer

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHospital careVeterans' medical care