Senate Bill 3501
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Ensuring Quality Care for our Veterans Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3501
Congress
115
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Quality Care for our Veterans Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonfederal organization to conduct a quality management review of hospital care or medical services furnished by each Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provider whose license was terminated by a state licensing board based upon care or services provided in a non-VHA facility.
If a review determines that the standard of care was not met, the VA shall notify the individual who received such care or services.
September 26, 2018
09/26/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/26/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:19 PM