Sec. 2. Organ transplants under the Veterans Choice Program
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Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or ; in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: requires an organ or bone marrow transplant; and has, in the opinion of the primary health care provider of the veteran, a medically compelling reason to travel outside the region of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, established under section 372 of the National Organ Transplantation Act ( Public Law 98–507 ; 42 U.S.C. 274 ), in which the veteran resides to receive such transplant at a medical facility of the Department; or faces an unusual or excessive burden in receiving such transplant at a medical facility of the Department, including— geographical challenges; environmental factors, including roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather; a medical condition of the veteran that affects the ability to travel; or other factors the Secretary determines appropriate, including the preference of the veteran to receive such transplant at a non-Department facility. .
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Organ transplants under the Veterans Choice Program
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