Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 10, 2015)
Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a Docs-to-Doctors Program to recruit individuals separating from the Armed Forces who served in a health care capacity in the Armed Forces.
The VA shall: (1) implement a uniform credentialing process for certain health care employees of the Veterans Health Administration; and (2) provide full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and such other licensed VA health care professionals as consistent with their education, training, and certification.
What just happenedJun 29, 2016
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 10, 2015
- Jun 29, 2016Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 10, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 10, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate