Don’t let the government get between veterans and doctors.
State legislators, aiming to protect veterans, are inadvertently threatening the essential support from doctors by drafting laws that could criminalize their assistance. These laws, inspired by the federal GUARD VA Act, fail to align with VA protocols for medical evidence, potentially disrupting the critical connection between veterans and healthcare providers.
KNOW THE LAW
Federal Law Requires the VA to accept medical evidence.
DID YOU KNOW…
State Guard VA Benefits Acts PENALIZE medical professionals helping veterans.
WHY?
Don’t let the Government get between Veterans and their Doctors!
Solution:
Explicitly permit healthcare professionals assisting veterans as long as they don’t prepare, present, or prosecute VA disability claims.
veterans could be negatively impacted by these laws
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Over 1M physicians and 4M nurses at risk for helping veterans
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Veterans Affairs Deputy Chief Counsel, Christa Shriber testifies before Congress to clarify that Medical Professionals do NOT require VA accreditation to assist veterans in the development of medical evidence.
