H.R. 9033 — Timely Agreements Act

This section establishes a 60-day deadline for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve or reject proposals from State homes for section 8153 agreements to purchase pharmaceuticals or durable medical equipment, deeming any proposal not decided by that date approved. It requires the Secretary to accept proposals by hand delivery, mail, facsimile, electronic mail, or other appropriate means and to make a standard proposal template available within 180 days of enactment. It also provides that a State home’s provision of care to an eligible veteran without a section 8153 agreement in place does not constitute an inspection violation or deficiency.