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Expanding Care for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-1963| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Care for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a plan to expand the scope of research and education on and delivery of complementary and integrative medicine services (products and practices that are not currently part of mainstream, conventional medical practice) for veterans. The bill also requires the VA to define in regulations the meaning of complementary and integrative medicine . The VA must implement a three-year program at not fewer than 15 VA medical centers to assess the feasibility and advisability of integrating the delivery of complementary and integrative medicine services for veterans with mental health conditions, chronic pain conditions, and other chronic conditions. The bill requires the VA to contract with a qualified independent entity to conduct studies of the barriers encountered by veterans in receiving (and administrators and clinicians in providing) complementary and integrative medicine services. The National Research Advisory Council must review the results of the studies and submit findings to the VA. Finally, the VA must implement a three-year grant program awarding grants to public or private nonprofit entities to assess the feasibility and advisability of using wellness programs to complement the provision of mental health care to veterans and family members who are eligible for readjustment counseling from the VA.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternative treatmentsDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMedical researchMental healthPhysical fitness and lifestyleResearch administration and fundingVeterans' medical care

Expanding Care for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-1963| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Expanding Care for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a plan to expand the scope of research and education on and delivery of complementary and integrative medicine services (products and practices that are not currently part of mainstream, conventional medical practice) for veterans. The bill also requires the VA to define in regulations the meaning of complementary and integrative medicine . The VA must implement a three-year program at not fewer than 15 VA medical centers to assess the feasibility and advisability of integrating the delivery of complementary and integrative medicine services for veterans with mental health conditions, chronic pain conditions, and other chronic conditions. The bill requires the VA to contract with a qualified independent entity to conduct studies of the barriers encountered by veterans in receiving (and administrators and clinicians in providing) complementary and integrative medicine services. The National Research Advisory Council must review the results of the studies and submit findings to the VA. Finally, the VA must implement a three-year grant program awarding grants to public or private nonprofit entities to assess the feasibility and advisability of using wellness programs to complement the provision of mental health care to veterans and family members who are eligible for readjustment counseling from the VA.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative treatmentsDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMedical researchMental healthPhysical fitness and lifestyleResearch administration and fundingVeterans' medical care