Miller Statement on Isakson's Diagnosis

Chairman Miller Statement Regarding Senator Isakson's Diagnosis

WASHINGTON, DC – In light of Senator Isakson's recent announcement, Chairman Miller has released the following statement.

"Johnny Isakson is a good friend and a valuable partner in our effort to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs. He continues to be a leader in bringing accountability to VA by not only helping to create the Choice Program, but ensuring it is implemented effectively. From the minute he became Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs' Committee, we have worked together seamlessly to enact important legislation like the Clay Hunt SAV Act and provide critical oversight of the department. Senator Isakson has not allowed this diagnosis to slow him down one bit, and I look forward to continuing to work with him. The citizens of Georgia and the veterans of America could not ask for a better advocate." -- Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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ADVISORY: HVAC to Assess VA's Ability to Promptly Pay Non-VA Providers

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Media Advisory
For Immediate Release June 1, 2015	Media Contact: Tim Mantegna (202) 225-3527
HVAC to Assess VA's Ability to Promptly Pay Non-VA Providers   WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in room 334 of the Cannon House Office Building, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing assessing VA's ability to promptly pay non-VA providers.   In March 2014, the GAO reported that some non-VA providers experienced "lengthy delays" in the processing of their claims that, in at least one case, took years to resolve. Despite efforts to expedite reimbursement across the VA health care system, reports of delinquent and delayed payments to non-VA providers across the country continue. As a result, some are hesitant, unwilling or unable to provide care to veterans due to fears they will not be paid for the services they provide. Even more disturbing, many veterans are being held responsible for these outstanding bills in the absence of VA payment. The Subcommittee will be examining the ability of VA to comply with the Prompt Pay Act, review what barriers are preventing reimbursement process timeliness and accuracy, and assess VA's efforts to expedite payments to non-VA providers.   The following event is open to the press: WHO:       Subcommittee on Health WHAT:    "Assessing VA's Ability to Promptly Pay Non-VA Providers" WHEN:    10:00 a.m. ET, June 3, 2015          WHERE:  334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming at veterans.house.gov   The witness list is below.   WITNESS LIST Asbel Montes Vice President of Government Relations and Reimbursement Acadian Companies   Vincent Leist President and Chief Executive Officer North Arkansas Regional Medical Center   Sam Cook President National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association   Gene Migliaccio DrPH Deputy Chief Business Officer for Purchased Care Veterans Health Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs   Accompanied by:   Joseph Enderle Director, Purchased Care Operations Veterans Health Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs   ###   For more news from the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, please visit: Veterans.House.Gov  Find us on Facebook at: Facebook.com/HouseVetsAffairs or follow us on Twitter at: @HouseVetAffairs

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