BEST for Vets Act of 2024

3/18/2024, 10:21 PM

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2024

This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability examinations under the Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program related to using contract physicians for disability examinations. Health care professionals include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 7434
Introduced on
2024-02-23
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/23/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2024

This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability examinations under the Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program related to using contract physicians for disability examinations. Health care professionals include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo ensure that only licensed health care professionals furnish disability examinations under a certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/1/2024

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2024

This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability...

Latest Action2/23/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.