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Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act

USA116th CongressHR-3813| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2019
Mark Meadows

Mark Meadows

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act This bill imposes civil liability under the federal tort claim law upon certain contractors hired by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for their negligence or malpractice in providing medical care to veterans. Such liability is waived if the VA provides a notice to affected individuals or their estates identifying the full names of the contractors involved and the nature of the health care they furnished, among other information. The VA must provide such notice within 30 days after the veteran or the veteran's estate files a claim. The bill also requires the VA to revoke a contractor's authorization to provide health care at a VA facility if the contractor is a defendant in at least three separate negligence claims during a five-year period. This revocation requirement also applies to VA physicians and other health practitioners if claims against the physicians or providers resulted in a judgment against the United States or were compromised or settled.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Aug 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • August 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment liabilityHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsVeterans' medical care

Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act

USA116th CongressHR-3813| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2019
Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act This bill imposes civil liability under the federal tort claim law upon certain contractors hired by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for their negligence or malpractice in providing medical care to veterans. Such liability is waived if the VA provides a notice to affected individuals or their estates identifying the full names of the contractors involved and the nature of the health care they furnished, among other information. The VA must provide such notice within 30 days after the veteran or the veteran's estate files a claim. The bill also requires the VA to revoke a contractor's authorization to provide health care at a VA facility if the contractor is a defendant in at least three separate negligence claims during a five-year period. This revocation requirement also applies to VA physicians and other health practitioners if claims against the physicians or providers resulted in a judgment against the United States or were compromised or settled.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Aug 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • August 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mark Meadows

Mark Meadows

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment liabilityHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsVeterans' medical care