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Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act

Introduced: May 25, 2017 See on congress.gov
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May 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
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Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act

This bill establishes in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of the Ombudsman, which shall:

  • investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of patients receiving medical care or hospital services at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility (covered patients) that relate to action, inaction, or decisions made by VA employees that may adversely affect such patients;
  • assist covered patients in finding patient advocates, veterans service organizations, or other similar entities to advocate for their health, safety, welfare, and rights;
  • ensure that covered patients have regular and timely access to Office services;
  • administer the reporting system provided for by this Act; and
  • provide training to local ombudsmen and volunteers.

The Office shall establish a reporting system to collect and analyze complaint data in order to determine how to resolve significant VA medical facility problems.

Each VA medical facility shall have a local ombudsman responsible for carrying out the duties of the Office at such location.

What's happening now May 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 7, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 12, 2017
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 25, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2707: Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2707/
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"H.R. 2707: Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2707/.
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H.R. 2707, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2707/.
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