Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 27, 2021)
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 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 27, 2021
- Nov 2, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 27, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Oct 27, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 27, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House