S1533Referred to Committee

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.

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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-30
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Jerry Moran
Jerry Moran
Republican · KS · Senator
Votes with party: 35.5% (313 recorded votes)

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2025-07-30

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Plain-English Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs currently uses private contract doctors to conduct disability examinations for veterans applying for benefits, and this bill would make that temporary pilot program permanent and official law. This change would allow the VA to continue relying on outside physicians rather than only VA staff doctors to evaluate veterans' medical conditions and determine their eligibility for disability compensation. The shift could help reduce wait times for veterans seeking benefits while potentially lowering costs for the government.

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Armed Forces and National Security
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