Jack Bergman

This bill would help community health centers pay the lowest allowed price for certain prescription drugs right when they buy them. It would stop drug makers from making centers pay extra first and then get money back later. This change aims to help thousands of health centers handle their drug costs more easily.

This bill would help families cover burial costs for certain veterans. It would make sure that if a veteran received VA hospital or nursing home care, then VA hospice care at home, their family could get a burial allowance. This change would also apply to deaths that happened since 2020.

This bill would create a new program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research and offer experimental treatments for veterans. It aims to give veterans more options for conditions like chronic pain, PTSD, or anxiety that currently lack effective treatments. The program would include clinical trials and potentially early access to new therapies.

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This bill would make the Department of Veterans Affairs offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders. These check-ups would include detailed assessments for pain, diet, prosthetics, and new assistive technologies. It aims to improve their health and independence by ensuring regular care and access to helpful devices.

This bill would set a $50 million limit on many Department of Veterans Affairs contracts and agreements, requiring special approval for larger amounts. It would also change how the VA buys medical items like prosthetics and emergency supplies, aiming for more domestic products and better tracking. This affects VA operations, contractors, and ultimately veterans who rely on these services and supplies.

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This bill would require states to maintain their funding for school resource officer programs in elementary and secondary schools. If states reduce this funding below a certain level, they would lose a proportional amount of federal education money.

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This bill would let veterans hire accredited agents or attorneys to help with their initial VA benefit claims and supplemental claims, which is currently restricted for initial claims. It would set clear rules for how much these helpers can charge and when they can collect fees, aiming to protect veterans from unfair practices. The bill also updates how the VA recognizes and oversees these agents and attorneys.

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This bill would require the government's watchdog, the Comptroller General, to investigate why the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has faced and expects funding shortfalls. These reviews would look into how the VA spends its money and suggest ways to prevent future problems. The findings would then be shared with key committees in Congress.