06/17/2013
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"What it does is remove a privacy requirement that is unique to the VA that effectively prohibits the effective sharing of patient medical records between the VA and community providers through the Cho..."
"The problem is obvious. The solution is simple. And I came to Congress to offer pragmatic solutions to pressing problems."
"H.R. 5083, the VA Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 comes as a result of a collaborative effort among VBA, the Board and 11 major stakeholder organizations-including DAV-that assist veterans with thei..."
"This is a no-brainer: obviously, what Rep. O'Rourke's bill calls for should be the case, as long as it conforms to HIPAA regulations."