BEST for Vets Act of 2023

United States118th CongressS-280Senate
Updated: Apr 26, 2023

Summary

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2023 This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability examinations under the Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program related to using contract physicians for disability examinations. Health care professionals include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.

Bill texts

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

HR-7434: BEST for Vets Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Senate

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

    Senate

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