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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4626

VA AIM Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 16, 2021)

VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act or the VA AIM Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, at least once every 10 years, enter into a contract with a private sector entity or entities to conduct an independent assessment of the hospital care, medical services, and other health care furnished by the VA.

The contracted entities must have experience and proven outcomes in health care management and in optimizing the performance of the health care delivery systems of the Veterans Health Administration and the private sector. The entities must also specialize in implementing large-scale organizational and cultural transformations.

What just happenedNov 17, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1](R-MI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Nov 17, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 16, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 16, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6281-6282)

  4. Nov 16, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6281-6282)

  5. Nov 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4626.

  6. Nov 16, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6281-6283)

  7. Nov 16, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 27, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Jul 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jul 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jul 22, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 16, 202153

VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act or the VA AIM Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, at least once every 10 years, enter into a contract with a private sector entity or entities to conduct an independent assessment of the hospital care, medical services, and other health care furnished by the VA.

The contracted entities must have experience and proven outcomes in health care management and in optimizing the performance of the health care delivery systems of the Veterans Health Administration and the private sector. The entities must also specialize in implementing large-scale organizational and cultural transformations.

Introduced in HouseJul 22, 2021

VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act or the VA AIM Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, at least once every 10 years, enter into a contract with a private sector entity or entities to conduct an independent assessment of the hospital care, medical services, and other health care furnished by the VA.

The contracted entities must have experience and proven outcomes in health care management and in optimizing the performance of the health care delivery systems of the Veterans Health Administration and the private sector. The entities must also specialize in implementing large-scale organizational and cultural transformations.

VA AIM Act — Informed