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HR 196 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Health information and medical records Veterans' pensions and compensation

Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act

Introduced: January 9, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 19, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to modify its information technology systems to provide for the automatic processing of claims for temporary disability ratings for specified veterans (i.e., those who have a service-connected disability that requires hospital treatment or observation for a period in excess of 21 days).

In providing for the automatic processing of claims, the VA must ensure that (1) medical evidence is obtained from its corporate data warehouse, (2) VA employees continue to determine eligibility for a temporary disability rating for the specified veterans, and (3) claims may be processed manually if the evidence of record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical evidence is provided in an incompatible format.

What's happening now July 19, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1