Veterans Access to Care Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 29, 2015)
Veterans Access to Care Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to automatically designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas.
Individuals may not participate in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs.
The Department of Health and Human Services, in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, must consult with the VA regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.
What just happenedOct 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 29, 2015
- Oct 2, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 29, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House