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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on the Veterans Choice Program and Community Care
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a June 7, 2017, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing. The committee met to examine the and the future of healthcare services provided to veterans outside of VA facilities.
The hearing addresses the future of the , which determines how and where veterans access medical care outside of the VA system, impacting the delivery of healthcare services for millions of veterans.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Veterans
The policies discussed regarding the Veterans Choice Program determine the accessibility and location of healthcare services for veterans.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The agency is responsible for implementing the Veterans Choice Program and managing community care networks.
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing on June 7, 2017, to discuss the Veterans Choice Program.
- The hearing focused on the future of 'care in the community,' which refers to medical services provided to veterans by non-VA providers.
- Witnesses included the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and representatives from major veterans' service organizations.
- The document includes post-hearing responses to questions submitted by various Senators to the VA Secretary and veterans' organizations.
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- The hearing took place in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
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Transition to Community Care
The hearing highlights a significant policy focus on integrating private-sector healthcare into the VA's traditional service model.
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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