---
title: "Veterans' Health Empowerment, Access, Leadership, and Transparency for our Heroes (HEALTH) Act of 2023"
identifier: "118-S-1315"
congress: 118
bill_number: 1315
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/1315"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1315"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T01:56:10.847Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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# TITLE I — Improvement of Veterans Community Care Program

## SEC. 101 Codification of requirements for eligibility standards for access to community care from Department of Veterans Affairs.

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## SEC. 102 Requirement that Secretary notify veterans of eligibility for care under Veterans Community Care Program.

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## SEC. 103 Consideration under Veterans Community Care Program of veteran preference for care and need for caregiver or attendant.

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## SEC. 104 Notification of denial of request for care under Veterans Community Care Program.

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## SEC. 105 Discussion of telehealth options under Veterans Community Care Program.

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## SEC. 106 Finality of decision by veteran and veteran’s referring provider.

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## SEC. 107 Outreach regarding care and services under Veterans Community Care Program.

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## SEC. 108 Plan to improve administration of care under Veterans Community Care Program.

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## SEC. 109 Use of value-based reimbursement models under Veterans Community Care Program.

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## SEC. 110 Extension of deadline for submittal of claims by health care entities and providers under prompt payment standard.

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## SEC. 111 Inspector General assessment of implementation of Veterans Community Care Program.

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# TITLE II — Other health care matters

## SEC. 201 Strategic plan on transition of Veterans Health Administration to value-based health care model.

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## SEC. 202 Plan on establishment of interactive, online self-service module for care.

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## SEC. 203 Publication of wait times for care at medical centers of Department of Veterans Affairs.

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## SEC. 204 Documentation of preferences of veterans for scheduling of appointments for care.

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## SEC. 205 Staffing model and performance metrics for certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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## SEC. 206 Modification of requirements for Center for Innovation for Care and Payment of the Department of Veterans Affairs and requirement for pilot program.

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## SEC. 207 Online health education portal for veterans enrolled in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs.

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## SEC. 208 Reports.

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