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HR 5007 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Employment and training programs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Health programs administration and funding

Restoring Accountability in Veterans Access to Health Care Act

Introduced: June 26, 2014 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 26, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 26, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring Accountability in Veterans Access to Health Care Act - Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to annually determine, and publish in the Federal Register, the five occupations of health care providers for which there is the largest staffing shortage throughout the VA. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, based upon such determination, to recruit and appoint highly qualified health care providers to positions in those occupations.

Requires the Secretary to submit biennial reports assessing the staffing of each VA medical facility, including: (1) information on wait times and workload levels, (2) a plan to fill staffing shortages, and (3) an analysis of succession planning.

Directs the Secretary to implement a clinic management training program to provide in-person, standardized education on health care management to all managers of, and health care providers at, VA medical facilities, including training on how to: (1) manage the schedules of health care providers, (2) optimize the use of technology, (3) use data to meet the demand for health care, (4) use the VA appointment scheduling system, and (5) use physical plant space at VA facilities to ensure efficient flow and privacy for patients and staff.

What's happening now July 18, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2