Sec. 501. Online health care education portal
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish an online health care education portal to ensure veterans enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, are aware of the health care services provided by the Department and understand their basic health care entitlements under the laws administered by the Secretary. The health care education portal established under subsection
(a)shall include, at a minimum, interactive online educational modules on the following: Health care from the Veterans Health Administration in the community, including under the Veterans Community Care Program under section 1703 of title 38, United States Code. Telehealth services. The appeals process for the Veterans Health Administration. Patient aligned care teams. Mental health care services. Suicide prevention services. Specialty care services. Dental health services. Women’s health services. Navigating the publicly accessible internet websites and mobile applications of the Veterans Health Administration. Vaccinations offered through the Veterans Health Administration. Toxic exposure. Military sexual trauma. Topics set forth under section 121(b) of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–182 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note). The Secretary shall update the curriculum content of the modules described in paragraph
(1)not less frequently than annually to ensure such modules contain the most current information on the module topic. The Secretary shall ensure that the health care education portal established under subsection
(a)meets the following requirements: The portal is directly accessible from— The main home page of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and The main home page of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. The portal is easily understandable and usable by the general public. In developing the health care education portal established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that materials included in such portal are accessible in print format at each medical center of the Department to veterans who may not have access to the internet. In carrying out the health care education portal established under subsection (a), the Secretary— shall consult with organizations recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code; and may enter into a contract with a company, non-profit entity, or other entity specializing in development of educational programs to design the portal and the curriculum for modules under subsection (b). Not later than one year after the establishment of the health care education portal under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report— assessing the use by veterans of the portal, including— overall usage of the portal; and use of each module under subsection (b); assessing the effectiveness of the education program contained in such portal; evaluating the curriculum contained in such portal; providing such recommendations on modifications to the curriculum contained in such portal as the Secretary considers appropriate; and including such other elements the Secretary considers appropriate.
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