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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 12, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 450

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2020

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Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2020

This bill addresses the administration of the hiring process for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish on a VA website specified information related to the duration of the hiring process for certain health care appointees, such as physicians.

The VA Office of Inspector General must review the administration of such website annually, instead of the current semiannual requirement.

Lastly, the bill requires the VA to include in its annual hiring report the steps it is taking to improve the onboarding timeline at facilities where the duration of the process exceeds suggested metrics.

What just happenedFeb 5, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 5, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.

  2. Feb 5, 2020Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Feb 5, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4. Jan 29, 2020Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  5. May 22, 2019Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  6. Feb 12, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  7. Feb 12, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateFeb 5, 202025

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2020

This bill addresses the administration of the hiring process for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish on a VA website specified information related to the duration of the hiring process for certain health care appointees, such as physicians.

The VA Office of Inspector General must review the administration of such website annually, instead of the current semiannual requirement.

Lastly, the bill requires the VA to include in its annual hiring report the steps it is taking to improve the onboarding timeline at facilities where the duration of the process exceeds suggested metrics.

Introduced in SenateFeb 12, 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.

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2020 — Informed