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VA Provider Equity Act

USA115th CongressHR-1058| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2017
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (23)
Chris Stewart (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Mia B. Love (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Rod Blum (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)David A. Trott (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Provider Equity Act (Sec. 2) This bill: (1) makes a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) doctor of podiatric medicine eligible for any supervisory position to the same degree as a VHA physician, and (2) increases the pay grade of podiatric surgeons to match the compensation of other VA surgeons, physicians, and dentists. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall establish standards to ensure that specialists appointed to supervisory VHA positions do not provide direct clinical oversight for purposes of peer review or practice evaluation for providers of other clinical specialties. (Sec. 3) The bill revises the extension date from September 30, 2027, to September 30, 2026, for the $90 per month limit on a VA pension paid to veterans residing in nursing homes when their nursing costs are paid through title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act.

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2017
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jul 24, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6171-6172)
Jul 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.
Jul 24, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jul 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)
Jul 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6171)
Jul 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6171)
Jul 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2017
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • July 24, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6171-6172)


  • July 24, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.


  • July 24, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • July 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)


  • July 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6171)


  • July 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6171)


  • July 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2017
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5674: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 115-1871: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2906: A bill to establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to improve the recruitment of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve construction by the Department, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelVeterans' medical care

VA Provider Equity Act

USA115th CongressHR-1058| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2017
VA Provider Equity Act (Sec. 2) This bill: (1) makes a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) doctor of podiatric medicine eligible for any supervisory position to the same degree as a VHA physician, and (2) increases the pay grade of podiatric surgeons to match the compensation of other VA surgeons, physicians, and dentists. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall establish standards to ensure that specialists appointed to supervisory VHA positions do not provide direct clinical oversight for purposes of peer review or practice evaluation for providers of other clinical specialties. (Sec. 3) The bill revises the extension date from September 30, 2027, to September 30, 2026, for the $90 per month limit on a VA pension paid to veterans residing in nursing homes when their nursing costs are paid through title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2017
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jul 24, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6171-6172)
Jul 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.
Jul 24, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jul 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)
Jul 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6171)
Jul 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6171)
Jul 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2017
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • July 24, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6171-6172)


  • July 24, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.


  • July 24, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • July 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)


  • July 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6171)


  • July 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6171)


  • July 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2017
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (23)
Chris Stewart (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Mia B. Love (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Rod Blum (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)David A. Trott (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5674: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 115-1871: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2906: A bill to establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to improve the recruitment of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve construction by the Department, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelVeterans' medical care