S. 280 · 118th Congress
BEST for Vets Act of 2023
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RubioSponsor5 cosponsors · 4 R, 1 I
4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2023
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 7, 2023
Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2023
This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability examinations under the Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program related to using contract physicians for disability examinations. Health care professionals include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: BEST for Vets Act of 2023
Also known as: Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023
Latest action (Apr 26, 2023): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 7, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.