Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 29, 2022)
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
This bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.
What just happenedNov 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 29, 2022
- Nov 29, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 29, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate