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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1507| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Tom Rice (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ask Veterans Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced non-government entity to conduct an annual survey, over a five-year period, to determine the experiences of veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at each VA medical facility. Those surveys shall include questions relating to: a veteran's ability to obtain hospital care and medical services at the facility in a timely manner, the time between the date the veteran requests an appointment and the date the appointment is scheduled, the frequency with which scheduled appointments are canceled, and the quality of hospital care or medical services received. The VA shall make the results of the surveys publicly available on the VA's Internet website.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2758: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences with medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1507| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Ask Veterans Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced non-government entity to conduct an annual survey, over a five-year period, to determine the experiences of veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at each VA medical facility. Those surveys shall include questions relating to: a veteran's ability to obtain hospital care and medical services at the facility in a timely manner, the time between the date the veteran requests an appointment and the date the appointment is scheduled, the frequency with which scheduled appointments are canceled, and the quality of hospital care or medical services received. The VA shall make the results of the surveys publicly available on the VA's Internet website.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Tom Rice (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2758: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences with medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care