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Veterans Improved Access to Care Act of 2021

Introduced: May 7, 2021 Introduced by: Crow, Jason Democratic · Colorado 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
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Improved Access to Care Act of 2021

This bill addresses the administration of the hiring process for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel.

Under current law, the VA is required to publish on a VA website specified information related to staffing and the duration of the hiring process for certain health care appointees, such as physicians. The bill requires the VA Office of Inspector General to review the administration of such website annually instead of the current semiannual requirement.

The VA must implement a two-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the Veterans Health Administration's onboarding process for new medical providers.

Finally, the bill requires the VA to submit a strategy to reduce by half the duration of the VA's hiring process for licensed professional medical providers.

What's happening now July 14, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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