§ 402. PILOT PROGRAM TO FURNISH MOBILE DEPLOYMENT TEAMS TO UNDERSERVED FACILITIES.
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In General .— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to furnish mobile deployment teams of medical personnel to underserved facilities. Elements .— In furnishing mobile deployment teams under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider the following elements: The medical positions of greatest need at underserved facilities. The size and composition of teams to be deployed. Such other elements as the Secretary considers necessary for effective oversight of the program established under subsection (a).
Use of Annual Analysis .— The Secretary shall use the results of the annual analysis conducted under section 401(c) of this Act to form mobile deployment teams under subsection
(a)that are composed of the most needed medical personnel for underserved facilities. Reporting.— Progress report .— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [ June 6, 2018 ], the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the implementation of the pilot program under this section. Final report .— Not later than the termination of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit a final report to Congress that contains the recommendations of the Secretary regarding the feasibility and advisability of— extending or expanding the pilot program; and making the pilot program (or any aspect thereof) permanent. Duration .— The pilot program under this section shall terminate 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [ June 6, 2018 ]. Underserved Facility Defined .— In this section, the term ‘underserved facility’ means a medical center, ambulatory care facility, or community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as underserved pursuant to criteria developed under section 401 of this Act.”
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PILOT PROGRAM TO FURNISH MOBILE DEPLOYMENT TEAMS TO UNDERSERVED FACILITIES.
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