Veterans STAND Act

This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer a yearly preventative health evaluation to any veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder who chooses to have one, either in person, by referral, or by telehealth. The evaluation would cover health risks, chronic pain, diet and weight, prosthetic equipment, and assistive technology such as powered exoskeletons, speech devices, and spinal cord stimulation. The VA would have to tell known eligible veterans about the evaluation each year, consult with specialists, veterans organizations, and device makers on related rules, and could provide device training and follow-up by telehealth. The VA would also report to Congress every two years on assistive technology use and evaluation rates, and would consider these evaluations when reviewing regional VA network performance.

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Sponsors

• Jack Bergman Republican sponsor
• 21 cosponsors