The U.S. Vets of the FAS Act mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide health services to veterans in the Freely Associated States.
The U.S. Vets of the FAS Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish health services to veterans in the Freely Associated States, including telehealth and mail-order pharmacy services. The Secretary must initiate outreach to these governments within 30 days of the Act's enactment, enter into required agreements within one year, and begin providing services within the same timeframe. The Act also mandates quarterly reports to Congress on the implementation and costs of these services.
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