Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act
Rep. Barrett Introduces Bill to Create Online Scheduling System for Veterans Seeking Private Care
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VA schedulers at medical centers will get a new online tool to book community care appointments. This replaces a more fragmented process, potentially reducing their administrative burden. However, it also comes with new requirements and training as regulations will direct them to use the new system whenever practicable.
“Such regulations shall include a directive to employees at medical centers of the Department to use the information technology system under this subsection to schedule appointments described in paragraph (1) instead of the process under subsection (a) whenever practicable.”
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-576.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act
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