A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program establishing a patient self-scheduling appointment system, and for other purposes.
Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin an 18-month pilot program in at least three Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) under which veterans use an Internet website to schedule and confirm appointments at VA medical facilities.
The pilot program's duration may be extended and the number of VISNs may be increased.
Became Public Law No: 114-286.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line