Department of Veteran Affairs Mission Act of 2018
As of May 2018, the VA Mission Act bill was passed to nationally improve the health care for eligible veterans. According to the New York times this multibillion dollar restructuring is much needed to restore the veterans’ health care systems and the consolidating of seven VA department health programs into one and making if far easier for veteran to take their benefits to private care treating physicians. Under this new healthcare reform veterans who are enrolled in the VA healthcare system the government would know be required to coordinate veterans care under the following community care program guidelines:
- Ensure the scheduling of medical appointments are within a timely manner
- Ensure the availability of sufficient healthcare and services
- Coordinate coverages for veterans who utilize care outside of a region from where they reside
- Guarantee that veterans don’t experience a lapse in their health care services
The VA Mission Act also gives pre-9/11 veterans expanded benefits to cover the cost of caregivers in their home. The Department of Veteran Affairs would know be authorized to create an adequate process for reviewing VA assets to ensure veterans have access to the medical care they earned and to expand the care for post 9/11 caregiver programs as well.
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