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Title I — Extensions of Authority Relating to Health Care

114th Congress · Approved Sep 29, 2016 · 130 Stat. 935 · Lineage

TITLE I Extensions of Authority Relating to Health Care

SEC. 101. Extension of Authority for Collection of Copayments for Hospital Care and Nursing Home Care.

Section 1710(f)(2)(B) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2016” and inserting “ September 30, 2017”.

SEC. 102. Extension of Requirement to Provide Nursing Home Care to Certain Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities.

Section 1710A(d) is amended by striking “ December 31, 2016” and inserting “ December 31, 2017”.

SEC. 103. Extension of Authorization of Appropriations for Assistance and Support Services for Caregivers.

Section 1720G(e) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2), by striking “ and”;
(2)
in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “ ; and”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(4) $734,628,000 for fiscal year 2017.”

SEC. 104. Extension of Authority for Recovery from Third Parties of Cost of Care and Services Furnished to Veterans with Health-Plan Contracts for Non-Service-Connected Disability.

Section 1729(a)(2)(E) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “ October 1, 2016” and inserting “ October 1, 2017”.

SEC. 105. Extension of Authority for Pilot Program on Assistance for Child Care for Certain Veterans Receiving Health Care.

(a)
Extension of Authority.— Subsection (e) of section 205 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1144; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking “ December 31, 2016” and inserting “ December 31, 2017”.
(b)
Authorization of Appropriations.— Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking “ and 2016” and inserting “ 2016, and 2017”.

SEC. 106. Extension of Authority to Make Grants to Veterans Service Organizations for Transportation of Highly Rural Veterans.

Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking “ 2016” and inserting “ 2017”.

SEC. 107. Extension of Authority for Pilot Program on Counseling in Retreat Settings for Women Veterans Newly Separated from Service.

(a)
Extension.— Subsection (d) of section 203 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1143; 38 U.S.C. 1712A) is amended by striking “ December 31, 2016” and inserting “ December 31, 2017”.
(b)
Authorization of Appropriations.— Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking “ and 2016” and inserting “ 2016, and 2017”.

SEC. 108. Extension of Deadline for Report on Pilot Program on Use of Community-Based Organizations and Local and State Government Entities to Ensure That Veterans Receive Care and Benefits for Which They Are Eligible.

Section 506(g)(1) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 38 U.S.C. 523 note) is amended by striking “ 180 days after the completion of the pilot program” and inserting “ September 30, 2017”.