Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 7, 2019)
Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person who, upon completion of a post-graduate training program, completes a residency program within two years after the VA offer.
Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment, including a contingency appointment, are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship.
At least annually, the VA must ensure that a recruiter or other similar official of each Veterans Integrated Service Network (regional VA health care administrative areas) visits each allopathic and osteopathic teaching institution with a graduate medical education program within the network to recruit individuals for the Veterans Health Administration.What just happenedMay 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 7, 2019
- May 29, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 7, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 7, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House