A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent and codify the pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 30, 2025
What it does
The bill would make permanent and codify a pilot program allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs to use contract physicians—rather than VA employees—to conduct disability examinations for benefits applicants. It authorizes licensed health care professionals eligible for VA appointment to perform these exams under contract, regardless of state licensure restrictions, and requires the VA to establish a system for transmitting new medical evidence gathered during exams. The bill also terminates the existing pilot program, mandates funding through VA compensation and pensions accounts, and requires a congressional report within three years on the program’s impact on cost, timeliness, and…
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Where it stands
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