Sec. 101. Finality of decisions by veteran and referring clinician under Veterans Community Care Program
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During the period specified in subsection (c), and subject to subsection (b), an agreement under section 1703(d)(1)(E) of title 38, United States Code, between a covered veteran and the referring clinician of such veteran regarding the best medical interest of the veteran is final and is not subject to review, approval, or change by the Department of Veterans Affairs unless a statutory or regulatory barrier prevents the Department from providing the care or services required under such agreement.
A covered veteran and the referring clinician of such veteran may correct any errors made with respect to an agreement described in subsection (a). The period specified in this subsection is the two-year period beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Not later than one year and not later than two years after the commencement of the period specified under subsection (c), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the care provided under section 1703(d)(1)(E) of title 38, United States Code, during the one-year period preceding the date of the report, including— the number of instances of care provided; the type of care provided; and the cost of such care.
In this section, the term covered veteran has the meaning given that term in section 1703(b) of title 38, United States Code.