S 2569 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Higher education Medical education Veterans' medical care

Vet HP Act

Introduced: September 26, 2019 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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

Sep 26, 2019

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Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program.

The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving institutions, (4) are veterans, or (5) indicate an intention to specialize in an occupation with a health professional shortage.

What's happening now September 26, 2019

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

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