Summary

Allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue using contract health care professionals to perform medical disability exams by extending the temporary authority through January 5, 2031, and updates language to use “health care professionals.” It also requires the VA Secretary to send a detailed report to the congressional Veterans’ Affairs committees within 15 months describing how the authority was used, with counts, costs, error rates, and a corrective plan if misuse is found.

• Extends temporary authority for contract health care professionals performing VA disability exams through January 5, 2031.
• Updates statutory language to refer to "health care professionals."
• Requires a detailed VA report to congressional Veterans’ Affairs committees within 15 months.
• Report must include counts, costs, error/quality information, and a corrective plan if misuse is found.
• Aims to increase transparency and oversight of contracted medical disability examinations.
• Keeps the VA’s ability to use contracted clinicians in place while monitoring program performance.
• Imposes additional administrative and reporting requirements on the VA.