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117th Congress
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Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
Introduced: October 27, 2021
Introduced by:
Moolenaar, John R.
Republican
· Michigan
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
This bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2