BEST for Vets Act of 2021
Summary
Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2021 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2021 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 13, 2021
Last action Nov 17, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Jul 13, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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