Bill116th CongressFiled May 22, 2020Health
H.R. 6979
Veterans Access to Care Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2020)
Veterans Access to Care Act
This bill automatically designates medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Program.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 happenedMay 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3](D-WI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2020
- May 22, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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- May 22, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House