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Veterans ACCESS Act

USA115th CongressS-1153| Senate 
| Updated: 11/13/2017
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 or the Veterans ACCESS Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny or revoke eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans for any any health care provider that: (1) was removed from VA employment for violating VA policy relating to the delivery of safe and appropriate health care, (2) violated medical license requirements, (3) had a VA credential revoked on grounds that impact the provider's ability to deliver safe and appropriate health care, or (4) violated a law for which a prison term of more than one year may be imposed. The VA may deny, revoke, or suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services based on a reasonable belief that such action is necessary to immediately protect the health or safety of veterans if: (1) the provider is under investigation by a state's medical licensing board, (2) the provider has entered into a settlement agreement for a disciplinary charge relating to the practice of medicine, or (3) the VA otherwise determines that such action is appropriate. The VA shall suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans if such provider is suspended from serving as a VA medical provider.

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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 11, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Nov 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166)
Nov 9, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166)
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Received in the House.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 11, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166)


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166)


  • November 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 13, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 13, 2017
    Received in the House.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1557: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
  • HR 115-3095: To prohibit or suspend certain health care providers from providing non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care services to veterans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsVeterans' medical care

Veterans ACCESS Act

USA115th CongressS-1153| Senate 
| Updated: 11/13/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 or the Veterans ACCESS Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny or revoke eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans for any any health care provider that: (1) was removed from VA employment for violating VA policy relating to the delivery of safe and appropriate health care, (2) violated medical license requirements, (3) had a VA credential revoked on grounds that impact the provider's ability to deliver safe and appropriate health care, or (4) violated a law for which a prison term of more than one year may be imposed. The VA may deny, revoke, or suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services based on a reasonable belief that such action is necessary to immediately protect the health or safety of veterans if: (1) the provider is under investigation by a state's medical licensing board, (2) the provider has entered into a settlement agreement for a disciplinary charge relating to the practice of medicine, or (3) the VA otherwise determines that such action is appropriate. The VA shall suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans if such provider is suspended from serving as a VA medical provider.

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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 11, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Nov 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166)
Nov 9, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166)
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Received in the House.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 11, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166)


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166)


  • November 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 13, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 13, 2017
    Received in the House.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

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

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1557: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
  • HR 115-3095: To prohibit or suspend certain health care providers from providing non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care services to veterans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsVeterans' medical care