118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7434 — BEST for Vets Act of 2024

“To 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.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Feb 23, 2024

Last action Feb 23, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 23, 2024

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Referred

Feb 23, 2024

Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 23, 2024

Introduced in House

Feb 23, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.