S. 280 · 118th Congress
BEST for Vets Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Marco Rubio
- Introduced
- 2023-02-07
- Latest action
- 2023-04-26 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Summary
Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2023
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.