Statute · United States Code

38 U.S.C. § 1836 — Care and coordination teams

38 U.S.C. § 1836

Type
Statute
Source
United States Code
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2025-01-06
Topic
commercial

(a) In General.—The Secretary shall establish care and coordination teams for covered children. (b) Outreach.—A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall attempt to contact each covered child— (1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and (2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). (c) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, 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 setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2).

(a) In General.—The Secretary shall establish care and coordination teams for covered children. (b) Outreach.—A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall attempt to contact each covered child— (1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and (2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). (c) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, 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 setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2).