To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5830| House
| Updated: 5/15/2018
Scott H. Peters
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act or the Veteran PEER Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of mental health services in a primary care setting.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsMental healthRural conditions and developmentVeterans' medical careWomen's health
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5830| House
| Updated: 5/15/2018
Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act or the Veteran PEER Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of mental health services in a primary care setting.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Scott H. Peters
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- S 115-1873: Veteran PEER Act
- HR 115-5674: VA MISSION Act of 2018
- 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
- S 115-2193: Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsMental healthRural conditions and developmentVeterans' medical careWomen's health