Sec. 302. Primary care providers for veterans enrolled in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs
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Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1705 the following new section: The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent possible, assign each veteran enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705 of this title a full-time primary care provider that meets the following criteria: Except as provided in paragraph (2), located not more than 40 miles driving distance from the residence of the veteran.
If the veteran resides in a State without a medical facility of the Department that provides hospital care, emergency medical services, and surgical care, located not more than 20 miles driving distance from the residence of the veteran. Located such that the veteran is not required to travel by air, boat, or ferry or overcome an unusual or excessive burden to access the primary care provider. In carrying out this section, the Secretary may select from among primary care providers that are health care providers of the Department and primary care providers that are not health care providers of the Department. .
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1705 the following new item: 1705A. Management of health care: primary care provider. .