Nationwide inventory and capability assessment of mobile medical units of Department of Veterans Affairs

(a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a nationwide inventory and capability assessment with respect to mobile medical units of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Elements The assessment required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following: (1) The total number of mobile medical units of the Department, including the different types of mobile medical unit models used by the Department. (2) The age, condition, and readiness of such units and what sort of maintenance such units need. (3) Where such units are currently located and the accessibility of mobile medical unit deployment sites. (4) How often each such unit is used and for what services each such unit is used. (5) Patient-level data with respect to each such unit. (6) Accessibility and lift capability across the mobile medical unit fleet of the Department, including an assessment of the wheelchair accessibility of deployment locations for each such unit. (7) Existing unmet needs or access barriers within the Department that such units could fill, when clinically and operationally appropriate.