Consideration under Veterans Community Care Program of continuity of care and need for caregiver or attendant

Section 1703(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (F) The potential for improved continuity of care, including if a veteran has an established relationship with a non-Department provider and the likelihood of the covered veteran to seek and complete recommended care, including if the veteran would abstain from seeking such care if required to seek such care at a facility of the Department. (G) Whether the covered veteran needs an attendant to provide required aid or assistance to the veteran, including for the veteran to travel to a facility of the Department.; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The Secretary shall ensure that consideration of the factors specified in paragraph (2) includes consideration of all relevant factors, is driven by clinical need, and that no single factor is required to be determinative when considering the best medical interest of a covered veteran..