Senate Bill 95
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans Access to Care Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
95
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 10, 2019
01/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
01/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:18 PM