Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 11, 2019)
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program at a minimum of 10 medical facilities to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the VA's process for onboarding new medical providers. Priority shall be given to facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed and independent medical providers.
The VA is also required to submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of its hiring process for licensed medical providers.
What just happenedMar 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 11, 2019
- Mar 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 11, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House