Section 1 Extension and expansion of pilot program on use of certain organizations and entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible
Extension— Subsection (b) of section 506 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 38 U.S.C. 523 note) is amended to read as follows:
“(b) Duration of program—The Secretary may not carry out the pilot program after September 30, 2019.”
Expansion of locations— Subsection (c) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) Additional locations—The Secretary may expand the pilot program to include additional locations if the Secretary recommends that the pilot program be expanded in the initial report submitted under subsection (g)(2)(C).”
Report— Subsection (g) of such section is amended—
in the subsection heading, by striking “Report on program” and inserting “Reports”;
in paragraph (1), by inserting “and not later than 180 days after the completion of the pilot program,” after “September 30, 2017,”; and
in paragraph (2)—
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “The report” and inserting “Each report”; and
in subparagraph (C), by inserting “or expanding” after “continuing”.