S. 2193

Introduced

Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017

Introduced 12/5/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212.

3/7/2018 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 12/5/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

AppropriationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDental careDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployee hiringEmployee performanceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access

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S. 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on December 5, 2017

Published: January 18, 2018

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Sponsor

Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]

Republican • GA

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 5, 2017

Committee Review

December 5, 2017

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Isakson. Without written report.

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Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Placed on Calendar Senate12/5/2017

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Committee Reports (1)

S. Rept. 115-212

Related Bills (15)

S. 2184

Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017