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H.R.369 - To eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 01/09/2017)
Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-65
Latest Action: House - 03/29/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.  (All Actions)

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Summary: H.R.369 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)

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Reported to House with amendment(s) (03/29/2017)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program, which would allow the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended.

(Sec. 2) The bill makes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the primary payer (the VA is currently the secondary payer) for medical care relating to non-service connected disabilities and recovery of costs from third parties for certain care under the program.

(Sec. 3) The VA may share medical information with a non-VA entity (including private entities and other federal agencies) that provides veterans with hospital care or medical services. Such entity may not redisclose or use such information for a purpose other than that for which the disclosure was made.