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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on VA MISSION Act Implementation
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
This Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing focused on the upcoming June 6, 2019, implementation of the VA MISSION Act. The committee reviewed the transition from the previous to the new program, which aims to improve the reliability and timeliness of healthcare services for veterans.
The VA MISSION Act changes how veterans access healthcare by establishing new standards for , directly affecting the process for veterans seeking medical services outside of VA facilities starting June 6, 2019.
Who It Affects
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Veterans
Veterans are the primary recipients of the healthcare services governed by the new community care program.
Veterans Health Administration
The agency is responsible for implementing the new standards and mechanisms for community care.
Key Facts
- The VA MISSION Act is scheduled to take effect on June 6, 2019.
- The hearing was held to oversee the transition from the previous Choice Act to the new community care program.
- The primary goal of the act is to provide timely and reliable healthcare services to veterans.
- The committee received testimony from the Veterans Health Administration, the Government Accountability Office, and various veterans' advocacy groups.
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- The Choice Act, passed approximately five years prior, is being replaced due to implementation challenges.
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Transition from Choice Act
The hearing explicitly frames the MISSION Act as a necessary replacement for the Choice Act, which the committee noted had significant implementation issues.
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