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S. 654In committee
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
Introduced: Feb 20, 2025
Latest action date: Dec 2, 2025
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 20, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
This bill establishes within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a national External Provider Scheduling Program to assist the VA in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). The program must consist of technology that allows VA schedulers to view the schedules of health care providers participating in the VCCP in real time.
The VA must ensure the program reduces the time (1) from referral to the actual scheduling of appointments for care or services, and (2) for VA schedulers to schedule appointments for care or services.
The VA must also ensure the program is available to all VA medical centers by September 30, 2025.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
CommitteeSenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
CalendarsSenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
CommitteeSenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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