S 1656 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Health care coverage and access Hospital care Public contracts and procurement Veterans' medical care

VA SNAFU Act

Introduced: May 23, 2019 See on congress.gov

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May 23, 2019

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

May 23, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Affairs Saving Network Appointments From Upheaval Act or the VA SNAFU Act

This bill revises the effective date of the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) to the date on which the first market area assessment is completed. Such assessments must be completed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assess factors related to the provision of VA health care services (e.g., the capacity of the VA and providers under the VCCP to provide care).

Additionally, the bill authorizes the VA to furnish care and services under the Veterans Choice Program until the VA has entered into contracts to provide care under the VCCP.

What's happening now May 23, 2019

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

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