H. R. 740
Introduced in House · February 25, 2025January 28, 2025
Mr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, and Mrs. King-Hinds) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To improve the provision of care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—IMPROVEMENT OF VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM; 101. Codification of requirements for eligibility standards for access to community care from Department of Veterans Affairs; 102. Requirement that Secretary notify veterans of eligibility for care under Veterans Community Care Program; 103. Consideration under Veterans Community Care Program of veteran preference for care, continuity of care, and need for caregiver or attendant; 104. Notification of denial of request for care under Veterans Community Care Program; 105. Discussion of telehealth options under Veterans Community Care Program; 106. Extension of deadline for submittal of claims by health care entities and providers under prompt payment standard; TITLE II—MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS; 201. Definitions; 202. Standardized process to determine eligibility of covered veterans for participation in certain mental health treatment programs; 203. Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program; TITLE III—OTHER HEALTH CARE MATTERS; 301. Plan on establishment of interactive, online self-service module for care; 302. Modification of requirements for Center for Innovation for Care and Payment of the Department of Veterans Affairs and requirement for pilot program; 303. Reports