S. 2193: Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
CBO Score
$48.92 billion
Documentation
Date of Report
Wed January 17th, 2018
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
115th Congress
An original bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care for veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. John Isakson — R — GA
S. 2193 would increase the use of community health care and long-term care by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by broadening eligibility for such care and allowing VA to enter into agreements with health care providers in the private sector without complying with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The bill also would make changes to VA’s health care programs and compensation of employees, including expanding the caregivers program, increasing pay for employees, and reimbursing medical staff for professional training.
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