H.R. 271 114th Congress House

COVER Act

Official title: To establish a commission to examine the evidence-based therapy treatment model used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for treating mental illnesses of veterans and the potential benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities within the community.

Introduced: January 12, 2015 Introduced by: Gus M. Bilirakis Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

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Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightDisability assistanceDrug therapyGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityIraqMental healthMiddle EastPrescription drugsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

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May 15, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

May 15, 2015

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 23, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 12, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 12, 2015

Introduced in House

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Latest action May 15, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act or the COVER Act

Establishes the Veterans Expedited Recovery Commission to examine the evidence-based therapy treatment model used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for treating mental health conditions of veterans and the potential benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non-VA facilities and study the potential increase in claims relating to mental health issues submitted by veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn.

Directs the VA, upon a report by the Commission, to submit: (1) an action plan for implementing recommendations and a time frame for implementing complementary alternative treatments, or (2) a justification for any determination that a recommendation is not appropriate and an alternative solution to improve the efficacy of the therapy model.

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