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BEST for Vets Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1101| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2019 This bill provides that only health care providers 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.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 22, 2019
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisHealth personnelMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' pensions and compensation

BEST for Vets Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1101| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2019 This bill provides that only health care providers 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.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 22, 2019
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisHealth personnelMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' pensions and compensation