S. 654 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 111 words.
This bill establishes within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a national External Provider Scheduling Program to assist the VA in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). The program must consist of technology that allows VA schedulers to view the schedules of health care providers participating in the VCCP in real time. The VA must ensure the program reduces the time (1) from referral to the actual scheduling of appointments for care or services, and (2) for VA schedulers to schedule appointments for care or services. The VA must also ensure the program is available to all VA medical centers by September 30, 2025.
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 15 of 292 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to reported to senate · 746 words
- Subjects
- Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care
- Latest action
- Dec 2, 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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