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HR 1848 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health personnel Public contracts and procurement Rural conditions and development Veterans' medical care

Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017

Introduced: April 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 24, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6173-6174)
Jul 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6173-6174)
Jul 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198-6199)
Jul 24, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jul 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1848.
Jul 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6173-6174)
Jul 24, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
May 23, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-151.
May 17, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which it shall increase the use of medical scribes at VA medical centers.

The bill defines "medical scribe" as an unlicensed individual hired to enter information into the electronic health record or chart at the direction of a physician or licensed independent practitioner whose responsibilities include:

  • assisting the physician or practitioner in navigating the electronic health record; and
  • responding to various messages and entering information into such record, as directed by the physician or practitioner.

The VA shall carry out the program at four VA medical centers located in rural areas, four located in urban areas, and two located in areas with need for increased access or increased efficiency.

The VA shall: (1) hire 20 new VA term employees as medical scribes and seek to enter into contracts for the employment of 20 additional scribes, (2) assign four scribes to each VA medical center where the program is conducted, (3) assign two scribes to each of two physicians, (4) employ 30% of the scribes in the provision of emergency care, and (5) employ 70% of the scribes in the provision of care in specialties with the longest patient wait times or lowest efficiency ratings.

(Sec. 3) The bill replaces a provision authorizing the VA to furnish tobacco to veterans receiving hospital or domiciliary care with provisions prohibiting any person from smoking: (1) indoors in any Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility, (2) indoors in a VHA community living center on or after December 31, 2018, and (3) outdoors at any VHA facility on or after October 1, 2021.

What's happening now July 25, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1