Automatically enrolls eligible veterans in the VA patient enrollment system and requires reports on the process.
The EVEST Act automatically enrolls eligible veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs' patient enrollment system. It requires the VA to provide veterans with notice, opt-out instructions, and information on later enrollment. The VA must also ensure veterans can access electronic certificates of eligibility. The Comptroller General must study and report on the best methods for providing notice, including electronic and mass texting options. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must submit a report on the enrollment process to Congress.
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