Untitled section

That the Senate— (1) recognizes community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States; (2) affirms that community care complements, rather than threatens, the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (referred to in this resolution as the VA); (3) urges the VA to implement the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–182; 132 Stat. 1393) in both letter and spirit, ensuring veterans have timely access to community providers when the VA cannot meet their needs; and (4) reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to ensuring that every veteran has timely access to high-quality, affordable, and veteran-centered care, whether provided in VA facilities or in the community.

That the Senate— (1) recognizes community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States; (2) affirms that community care complements, rather than threatens, the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (referred to in this resolution as the VA); (3) urges the VA to implement the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–182; 132 Stat. 1393) in both letter and spirit, ensuring veterans have timely access to community providers when the VA cannot meet their needs; and (4) reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to ensuring that every veteran has timely access to high-quality, affordable, and veteran-centered care, whether provided in VA facilities or in the community.