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To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers if the Secretary is not feasibly able to provide health care in facilities of the Department or through contracts or sharing agreements, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4113| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Bruce Poliquin

Bruce Poliquin

Republican Representative

Maine

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if unable to furnish hospital care, medical services, or extended care at VA facilities or under other authorized contracts or sharing agreements, to enter into a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) with an eligible provider to furnish such care and services. The VA shall review VCAs exceeding $1 million annually at least once every two years. The VA shall establish a process for the certification of eligible providers. An eligible provider is: a physician or provider of services that has entered into a provider agreement under the Social Security Act; a provider of items and services receiving payments under a state Medicaid plan; an aging and disability resource center, an area agency on aging, or a center for independent living; or any other health care provider the VA considers appropriate. The VA shall establish a system or systems to monitor the quality of care and services furnished to veterans, which shall be used in assessing whether to renew a VCA. A VCA may be made with a health care provider to provide veterans with nursing home care.
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Jul 20, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1611
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 20, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1611
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1611: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers if the Secretary is not feasibly able to provide health care in facilities of the Department or through contracts or sharing agreements, and for other purposes.
Health care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal carePublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers if the Secretary is not feasibly able to provide health care in facilities of the Department or through contracts or sharing agreements, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4113| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if unable to furnish hospital care, medical services, or extended care at VA facilities or under other authorized contracts or sharing agreements, to enter into a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) with an eligible provider to furnish such care and services. The VA shall review VCAs exceeding $1 million annually at least once every two years. The VA shall establish a process for the certification of eligible providers. An eligible provider is: a physician or provider of services that has entered into a provider agreement under the Social Security Act; a provider of items and services receiving payments under a state Medicaid plan; an aging and disability resource center, an area agency on aging, or a center for independent living; or any other health care provider the VA considers appropriate. The VA shall establish a system or systems to monitor the quality of care and services furnished to veterans, which shall be used in assessing whether to renew a VCA. A VCA may be made with a health care provider to provide veterans with nursing home care.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1611
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 20, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1611
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bruce Poliquin

Bruce Poliquin

Republican Representative

Maine

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1611: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers if the Secretary is not feasibly able to provide health care in facilities of the Department or through contracts or sharing agreements, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal carePublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care