Development of community care metrics

(a) In general Section 1703(m)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) The review submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include, for the year covered by the review, the following: (i) The number of instances of care or services requested. (ii) The number of such requests that were approved. (iii) The number of such requests that were denied. (iv) The number of appeals under subsection (f) of such requests that were denied, including the final decision of such appeal. (v) The eligibility criteria under which each eligible veteran has qualified for care or services under this section. (vi) Data with respect to the following: (I) Requests for care or services relating to mental health. (II) Authorizations for emergency care, including whether transportation for such care was required or whether further care or a hospital stay was required.. (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to each review conducted under subparagraph (A) of such section after the date of the enactment of this Act.