To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes.
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- In committee
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- House
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- 2
- Latest action
- Mar 4, 2025
What it does
HR.874 would amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to set payment rates for care provided through its Community Care Program based on the specific location where services are delivered—such as inpatient hospitals, outpatient departments, ambulatory surgical centers, or physicians’ offices—rather than using a uniform rate. The bill mandates that the VA use geographically specific national provider identifier codes to determine these location-based rates and requires that, if multiple rates could apply to a single service, the VA must pay the lowest applicable rate. These changes would take effect on January 1, 2026, and aim to align VA payments more…
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