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Debate over HB 1102 spotlights fees, accreditation and protections for veterans seeking VA benefits
Summary
House Bill 1102 would regulate private companies that assist veterans with VA disability claims by setting contract, disclosure and fee limits; testimony split between companies seeking regulated market access and veterans groups and service officers warning of predatory practices.
Representative Sean Poushey told the House General Laws committee that House Bill 1102 aims to protect veterans while preserving private-market options for assistance in pursuing VA disability benefits.
"House Bill 11 o 2, basically the premise of this is to protect the earned benefits of veterans but also providing them as many options as possible in order to obtain them," Poushey said while presenting the bill. He described guardrails in the bill including detailed contract terms, limits on marketing, U.S.-based operations, restrictions on access to veterans’…
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