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House Bill 112
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 4, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
112
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Richard Hudson
North Carolina
Republican
Jerry Carl
Alabama
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2021

This bill expands the availability of care for veterans at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities and non-VA facilities.

Specifically, the bill requires the VA to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services via providers under the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 50% or more who elect to receive care or services through a non-VA provider.

The bill requires the VA to extend the operating hours of its pharmacies.

The VA must enter into contracts with physicians and nurses to work at VA medical facilities during nights and weekends.

Finally, the bill authorizes the VA to provide for a best-practices peer review of each VA medical center by a nongovernmental hospital organization to evaluate the efficacy of the care provided at each center. VA medical centers with the longest wait times for appointments or the worst health outcomes shall be given priority for peer review.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
January 4, 2021
Actions (3)
02/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:43 PM
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