What does Preamble of Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act do?

This bill mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program. The pilot program's purpose is to coordinate, navigate, and manage care and benefits. The program specifically targets veterans enrolled in both Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs' annual patient enrollment system.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act.

What does PILOT PROGRAM ON COORDINATION OF CARE BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF of Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act do?

This section establishes a pilot program to coordinate care and benefits for covered veterans, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The pilot program aims to improve access to healthcare, outcomes, quality, and lower costs of care for covered veterans. The program will be administered through the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The pilot program will be implemented in three to five Veterans Integrated Service Networks, including rural and medically underserved locations. Each participating veteran will be assigned a case manager to develop individualized needs assessments and care coordination plans. The Secretary is encouraged to use existing value-based care models and contract with private sector entities to assist with the program. The Secretary must track various metrics, including veteran participation, healthcare service reliance, quality of care, costs, access, and patient/provider satisfaction. The pilot program will run for a three-year period, with regular reports submitted to Congress on its development, implementation, and results. A 'covered veteran' is defined as a veteran enrolled in both Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs' patient enrollment system.

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Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act

Last updated: 3/4/2025 · Introduced: 1/23/2025

Author: Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)

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This bill establishes a three-year pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to coordinate healthcare and benefits for veterans enrolled in both Medicare and the VA system.
The pilot program will assign case managers to participating veterans to create individualized care plans and improve access to healthcare, quality of care, and patient satisfaction.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will track key metrics related to the pilot program's performance, including healthcare utilization, costs, and outcomes, and report findings to Congress.

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