The bill S. 4437, titled the “Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act,” proposes that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a pilot program to help veterans who are enrolled in both Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to try out a new way to help veterans who see both regular doctors and Veterans Affairs doctors, by having special helpers make sure their care is well-coordinated and everything goes smoothly for them. They will see how this works in a few places over three years to see if it helps veterans feel better and costs less.