Veterans’ Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 30, 2021)
Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish in its National Surgery Office an interdisciplinary clinical pathway for all stages of prostate cancer. Clinical pathways are health care management tools designed around research and evidence-based practices that provide direction for the care and treatment of a specific condition. The clinical pathway must include specified elements, such as a diagnosis pathway and a treatment pathway.
The VA must consult with and incorporate feedback from (1) veterans who have received prostate cancer care at its medical facilities, and (2) experts in multidisciplinary cancer care and clinical research.
Additionally, the VA must publish the clinical pathway on a public VA website and annually update the pathway as needed based on medical literature and evidence-based guidelines.
The bill also requires the VA to submit a plan to establish a prostate cancer program using the comprehensive prostate cancer clinical pathway.
What just happenedSep 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 30, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 30, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House