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Veterans ACCESS Act

Introduced: May 17, 2017 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2017
Received in the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 9, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166)
Nov 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166)
Jul 11, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 or the Veterans ACCESS Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny or revoke eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans for any any health care provider that: (1) was removed from VA employment for violating VA policy relating to the delivery of safe and appropriate health care, (2) violated medical license requirements, (3) had a VA credential revoked on grounds that impact the provider's ability to deliver safe and appropriate health care, or (4) violated a law for which a prison term of more than one year may be imposed.

The VA may deny, revoke, or suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services based on a reasonable belief that such action is necessary to immediately protect the health or safety of veterans if: (1) the provider is under investigation by a state's medical licensing board, (2) the provider has entered into a settlement agreement for a disciplinary charge relating to the practice of medicine, or (3) the VA otherwise determines that such action is appropriate.

The VA shall suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans if such provider is suspended from serving as a VA medical provider.

What's happening now November 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1557 Related bill Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
  • HR 2810 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 3095 Identical bill Veterans ACCESS Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 17, 2017
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