VA Billing Accountability Act

The VA Billing Accountability Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify veterans of required copayments within 180 days for VA facility care and 18 months for non-VA care. If the VA fails to send this notification on time, it cannot collect the payment without providing veterans with options to apply for a waiver or set up a payment plan. The bill also allows the VA to waive copayments if a VA error caused the late notification beyond these deadlines (180 days for VA care, 18 months for non-VA care). Additionally, the VA must review and improve its billing procedures within 180 days of the law's enactment. This directly affects veterans receiving VA-covered care who might otherwise face unexpected billing delays.