Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of S 666

Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015

Requires (current law authorizes) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept, for purposes of establishing a claim for veterans disability benefits, a report of a medical examination administered by a private physician without requiring confirmation by a Veterans Health Administration physician if the report is sufficiently complete. Defines "sufficiently complete" as competent, credible, probative, and containing such information as required to make a decision on the claim for which the report is provided.

Requires the Secretary to submit: (1) a report on the progress of the VA's Acceptable Clinical Evidence initiative in reducing the necessity for in-person disability examinations, and (2) an annual report for each VA regional office regarding claims for which private medical evidence was determined to be unacceptable.

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Current Status of Bill S 666

Bill S 666 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2015. Bill S 666 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on March 4, 2015.  Bill S 666's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of March 4, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 666

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 666

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 666

Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of medical evidence provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals in support of claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 666

Al Franken
Al Franken
Minnesota(Democrat)

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