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HR 7287 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Health personnel Licensing and registrations Medical tests and diagnostic methods Veterans' medical care

To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: June 22, 2020 Introduced by: Bost, Mike Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes additional health care professionals to perform medical disability examinations as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program. Currently, the pilot program authorizes physicians with current and unrestricted licenses to perform medical disability examinations on persons applying for VA benefits. Under the bill, the following contract health care professionals are authorized to perform such examinations if they meet licensure requirements: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.

What's happening now September 16, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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