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38 U.S.C. § 1730 — Community residential care
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**(a)** Subject to this section and regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary under this section, the Secretary may assist a veteran by referring such veteran for placement in, and aiding such veteran in obtaining placement in, a community residential-care facility if—
(1) at the time of initiating the assistance the Secretary—
(A) is furnishing the veteran medical services on an outpatient basis or hospital, domiciliary, or nursing home care; or
(B) has furnished the veteran such care or services within the preceding 12 months; and
(2) placement of the veteran in a community residential-care facility is appropriate.
**(b)**
(1) The Secretary may not provide assistance under subsection (a) of this section with respect to a community residential-care facility unless such facility is approved by the Secretary for the purposes of this section.
(2) The Secretary’s approval of a facility for the purposes of this section shall be based upon the Secretary’s determination, after inspection of the facility, that the facility meets the standards established in regulations prescribed under this section. Such standards shall include the following:
(A) Health and safety criteria, including a requirement of compliance with applicable State laws and local ordinances relating to health and safety.
(B) A requirement that the costs charged for care by a facility be reasonable, as determined by the Secretary, giving consideration to such factors as (i) the level of care, supervision, and other services to be provided, (ii) the cost of goods and services in the geographic area in which the facility is located, and (iii) comparability with other facilities in such area providing similar services.
(C) Criteria for determining the resources that a facility needs in ord
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**(a)** Subject to this section and regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary under this section, the Secretary may assist a veteran by referring such veteran for placement in, and aiding such veteran in obtaining placement in, a community residential-care facility if—
(1) at the time of initiating the assistance the Secretary—
(A) is furnishing the veteran medical services on an outpatient basis or hospital, domiciliary, or nursing home care; or
(B) has furnished the veteran such care or services within the preceding 12 months; and
(2) placement of the veteran in a community residential-care facility is appropriate.
**(b)**
(1) The Secretary may not provide assistance under subsection (a) of this section with respect to a community residential-care facility unless such facility is approved by the Secretary for the purposes of this section.
(2) The Secretary’s approval of a facility for the purposes of this section shall be based upon the Secretary’s determination, after inspection of the facility, that the facility meets the standards established in regulations prescribed under this section. Such standards shall include the following:
(A) Health and safety criteria, including a requirement of compliance with applicable State laws and local ordinances relating to health and safety.
(B) A requirement that the costs charged for care by a facility be reasonable, as determined by the Secretary, giving consideration to such factors as (i) the level of care, supervision, and other services to be provided, (ii) the cost of goods and services in the geographic area in which the facility is located, and (iii) comparability with other facilities in such area providing similar services.
(C) Criteria for determining the resources that a facility needs in order to provide an appropriate level of services to veterans.
(D) Such other criteria as the Secretary determines are appropriate to protect the welfare of veterans placed in a facility under this section.
(3) Payment of the charges of a community residential-care facility for any care or service provided to a veteran whom the Secretary has referred to that facility under this section is not the responsibility of the United States or of the Department.
**(c)**
(1) In order to determine continued compliance by community residential-care facilities that have been approved under subsection (b) of this section with the standards established in regulations prescribed under this section, the Secretary shall provide for periodic inspection of such facilities.
(2) If the Secretary determines that a facility is not in compliance with such standards, the Secretary (in accordance with regulations prescribed under this section)—
(A) shall cease to refer veterans to such facility; and
(B) may, with the permission of the veteran (or the person or entity authorized by law to give permission on behalf of the veteran), assist in removing a veteran from such facility.
Regulations prescribed to carry out this paragraph shall provide for reasonable notice and, upon request made on behalf of the facility, a hearing before any action authorized by this paragraph is taken.
**(d)** The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. Such regulations shall include the standards required by subsection (b) of this section.
**(e)**
(1) To the extent possible, the Secretary shall make available each report of an inspection of a community residential-care facility under subsection (b)(2) or (c)(1) of this section to each Federal, State, and local agency charged with the responsibility of licensing or otherwise regulating or inspecting such facility.
(2) The Secretary shall make the standards prescribed in regulations under subsection (d) of this section available to all Federal, State, and local agencies charged with the responsibility of licensing or otherwise regulating or inspecting community residential-care facilities.
**(f)** For the purpose of this section, the term “community residential-care facility” means a facility that provides room and board and such limited personal care for and supervision of residents as the Secretary determines, in accordance with regulations prescribed under this section, are necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of residents.
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**(a)** The Secretary (subject to [section 1710(a)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1710/a/4&num=0&edition=prelim) and subsection (c) of this section) shall operate and maintain a program to provide extended care services to eligible veterans in accordance with this section. Such services shall include the following:
(1) Geriatric evaluation.
(2) Nursing home care (A) in facilities operated by the Secretary, and (B) in community-based facilities through contracts under [section 1720 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1720&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) Domiciliary services under [section 1710(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1710/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) Adult day health care under [section 1720(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1720/f&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) Such other noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care as the Secretary may furnish as medical services under section 1701(10) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.
(6) Respite care under [section 1720B of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1720b&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** The Secretary shall ensure that the staffing and level of extended care services provided by the Secretary nationally in facilities of the Department during any fiscal year is not less than the staffing and level of such services provided nationally in facilities of the Department during fiscal year 1998.
**(c)**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not furnish extended care services for a non-service-
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**(a) In General.—** For purposes of [section 1712(a)(1)(H) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1712/a/1/H&num=0&edition=prelim), outpatient dental services and treatment of a dental condition or disability of a veteran described in subsection (b) shall be considered to be medically necessary, subject to subsection (c), if—
(1) the dental services and treatment are necessary for the veteran to successfully gain or regain employment;
(2) the dental services and treatment are necessary to alleviate pain; or
(3) the dental services and treatment are necessary for treatment of moderate, severe, or severe and complicated gingival and periodontal pathology.
**(b) Eligible Veterans.—** Subsection (a) applies to a veteran—
(1) who is enrolled for care under [section 1705(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1705/a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) who, for a period of 60 consecutive days, is receiving care (directly or by contract) in any of the following settings:
(A) A domiciliary under [section 1710 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1710&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) A therapeutic residence under [section 2032 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section2032&num=0&edition=prelim).
(C) Community residential care coordinated by the Secretary under [section 1730 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1730&num=0&edition=prelim).
(D) A setting for which the Secretary provides funds for a grant and per diem provider.
(3) For purposes of paragraph (2), in determining whether a veteran has received treatmen
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TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
§ 1729B
the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report on the implementa-
tion of this section [enacting this section, amending
sections 712, 1710, 1722A, and 1729 of this title, and en-
acting provisions set out as notes under sections 712
and 1729 of this title]. The report shall describe the col-
lections under each of the provisions specified in sec-
tion 1729A(b) of title 38, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a). Information on such collections shall
be shown for each of the health service networks
(known as Veterans Integrated Service Networks) and,
to the extent practicable for each facility within each
such network. The Secretary shall include in the report
an analysis of differences among the networks with re-
spect to (A) the market in which the networks oper-
ates, (B) the effort expended to achieve collections, (C)
the efficiency of such effort, and (D) any other relevant
information.’’
§ 1729B. Consolidated patient accounting centers
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than five years
after the date of the enactment of this section,
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish
not more than seven consolidated patient ac-
counting centers for conducting industry-mod-
eled regionalized billing and collection activi-
ties of the Department.
(b) FUNCTIONS.—The centers shall carry out
the following functions:
(1) Reengineer and integrate all business
processes of the revenue cycle of the Depart-
ment.
(2) Standardize and coordinate all activities
of the Department related to the revenue
cycle for all health care services furnished to
veterans for non-service-connected medical
conditions.
(3) Apply commercial industry standards for
measures of access, tim
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