BEST for Vets Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure only licensed health care professionals conduct medical disability examinations for veterans under specific pilot programs. It directly affects veterans seeking disability benefits and VA contractors who previously provided these exams. The key provision prohibits non-licensed staff from performing these exams (amending Section 504 of the 1996 law) and mandates annual reports to Congress on implementation. The VA must take actions to enforce this rule, focusing on licensing standards for examiners.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Apr 26, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 280
Scope: US
Hi! I can help you understand S 280. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline