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H.R. 5674 115th Congress House

VA MISSION Act of 2018

Official title: To establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve construction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 10, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
May 11, 2018
Committee on Rules discharged.
May 11, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-671, Part I.
May 8, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 2.
May 8, 2018
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 8, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 3, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 3, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 11, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 or VA MISSION Act of 2018

This bill consolidates Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs, revises other VA health care programs and facilities provisions, and makes appropriations for veterans care.

The bill establishes the Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services through certain non-VA providers to veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system or otherwise entitled to VA care.

The VA may enter agreements with non-VA providers to furnish veterans with care that is otherwise not feasibly available.

The VA shall: (1) establish standards for VA health care quality and for non-VA care in areas of VA expertise, (2) prohibit rehiring previously-removed VA providers, (3) provide prompt payment to providers, (4) establish opioid prescribing practices for non-VA providers, and (5) carry out the modernization or realignment of Veterans Health Administration facilities.

The Veterans Choice Program is terminated after one year.

The bill establishes: (1) the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment, and (2) the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission.

The VA may: (1) provide care for the live donor of a transplant for a veteran, and (2) carry out a Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program and other actions to recruit health care professionals.

The VA family caregiver program is expanded.

The Office of Management and Budget shall review each enhanced-use facility lease.

The bill establishes pilot programs for medical scribes, mobile deployment teams for underserved facilities, and graduate medical education.

The bill extends VA pension reductions for Medicare-covered veterans in nursing homes.

 Related & companion bills 14
  • HR 5830 Veteran PEER Act
  • HR 1058 VA Provider Equity Act
  • HR 1133 Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
  • HR 1848 Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017
  • HR 2123 VETS Act of 2017
  • HR 3095 Veterans ACCESS Act
  • HR 4132 Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017
  • HR 4243 To establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facil…
  • S 115 Veterans Transplant Coverage Act
  • S 925 VETS Act of 2017
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  • S 1873 Veteran PEER Act
  • S 2193 Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
  • S 2807 Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act
  • S 2906 VA MISSION Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 12
WALDEN, GREG
· May 11, 2018
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · May 10, 2018
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 10, 2018
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 10, 2018
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 10, 2018
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 10, 2018
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 10, 2018
Coffman, Mike
· May 10, 2018
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · May 10, 2018
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · May 10, 2018
JOHNSON, SAM
· May 10, 2018
McSally, Martha
· May 10, 2018
Poliquin, Bruce
· May 10, 2018
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 10, 2018
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 10, 2018
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 10, 2018
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · May 10, 2018
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