# 115-hr-4783: Veterans Deserve Better Act

115-hr-4783, Veterans Deserve Better Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4783
- Congress: 115
- Title: Veterans Deserve Better Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2018-01-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Deserve Better Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to require: (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay for hospital care or medical services furnished by a non-VA health care entity or provider under the Veterans Choice Program within 45 days of receipt of a paper claim or within 30 days of receipt of an electronic claim, and (2) the entity or provider to file a claim with the VA within 180 days of providing the service. The VA shall bar providers or entities that file fraudulent health claims from program participation. The VA shall: (1) ensure that contracts with third party administrators require that veterans' health care appointments be scheduled within five days, and (2) track all appointments and follow up on delayed appointments.

## Cosponsors (3)

- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2018-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5671: Burn Pits Accountability Act
- 115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-4494: Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act
- 115-hr-4099: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4783 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4783)

## Related
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- [115-hr-5671: Burn Pits Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5671)
- [115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4732)
- [115-hr-4494: Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4494)
- [115-hr-4099: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless vete…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4099)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
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