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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 15, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 123

Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Jun 30, 2020)

Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonfederal organization to conduct a quality management review of hospital care or medical services furnished by each Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provider whose license was terminated by a state licensing board based upon care or services provided in a non-VHA facility.

If a review determines that the standard of care was not met, the VA shall notify the individual who received such care or services.

What just happenedJul 1, 2020

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors1 D4 R
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  1. Jul 1, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Jul 1, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Jul 1, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Jun 30, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4079-4080; text: CR S4080)

  5. Jun 30, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4079-4080; text: CR S4080)

  6. Feb 13, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.

  7. Feb 13, 2020Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  8. Feb 13, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Jan 29, 2020Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 22, 2019Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateJun 30, 202055

Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonfederal organization to conduct a quality management review of hospital care or medical services furnished by each Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provider whose license was terminated by a state licensing board based upon care or services provided in a non-VHA facility.

If a review determines that the standard of care was not met, the VA shall notify the individual who received such care or services.

Reported to SenateFeb 13, 202025

Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonfederal organization to conduct a quality management review of hospital care or medical services furnished by each Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provider whose license was terminated by a state licensing board based upon care or services provided in a non-VHA facility.

If a review determines that the standard of care was not met, the VA shall notify the individual who received such care or services.

Introduced in SenateJan 15, 2019

Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonfederal organization to conduct a quality management review of hospital care or medical services furnished by each Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provider whose license was terminated by a state licensing board based upon care or services provided in a non-VHA facility.

If a review determines that the standard of care was not met, the VA shall notify the individual who received such care or services.

Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act — Informed