S 1302
111th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Health care quality
Home and outpatient care
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 2009
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
Jun 18, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6817)
Jun 18, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6816)
Jun 18, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) submit to Congress a plan to introduce pay-for-performance mechanisms into contracts which compensate Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contractors for the provision of veterans' health care services through community-based outpatient clinics (clinics); (2) commence plan implementation within 60 days after submission, unless Congress enacts a law prohibiting or modifying plan implementation; and (3) report semiannually to Congress on the advisability of utilizing such mechanisms in the provision of VA health care services by means in addition to such clinics.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
Committees of jurisdiction
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