S.Amdt. 2760

1. Adds SEC. 330. PROGRAM TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH CARE FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO RECEIVE SUCH CARE FROM NON-DEPARTMENT ENTITIES on page 76, between lines 8 and 9

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   Inserted: SEC. 330. PROGRAM TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH CARE FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO RECEIVE SUCH CARE FROM NON-DEPARTMENT ENTITIES.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Chapter 17 is amended by inserting after section 1703 the following new section:

   Inserted: "Sec. 1703A. Program to allow individuals eligible for health care from Department to receive such care from non-Department entities

   Inserted: "(a) In General.--(1) Commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014, the Secretary shall carry out a program to provide health care and services to eligible individuals described in subsection (b) through non-Department providers and suppliers.

   Inserted: "(2) For purposes of this section:

   Inserted: "(A) The term 'provider' means a provider of services, as that term is defined in subsection (u) of section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x), participating in the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act.

   Inserted: "(B) The term 'supplier' means a supplier, as that term is defined in subsection (d) of such section, participating in the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act.

   Inserted: "(b) Eligible Individuals.--An eligible individual described in this subsection is an individual who--

   Inserted: "(1) is a veteran, surviving spouse of a veteran, spouse of a veteran, or a child of a veteran; and

   Inserted: "(2) is eligible for health care and services under the laws administered by the Secretary.

   Inserted: "(c) Restriction on Certain Providers and Suppliers.--The Secretary may restrict a provider or supplier from providing care and services under the program if the Secretary determines that veterans have received substandard care from that provider or supplier.

   Inserted: "(d) Payments to Providers and Suppliers.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), payment rates to providers and suppliers for the provision of care and services under the program shall not exceed the payment rates under the fee-for-service program under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1355 et seq.) for a comparable item or service.

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   Inserted: "(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the aggregate amount paid to non-Department providers and suppliers for the provision of care and services under the program does not exceed the cost of providing such care and services through the Department.".

   Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1703 the following new item:

   Inserted: "1703A. Program to allow individuals eligible for health care from Department to receive such care from non-Department entities.".

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   On page 76, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:

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