Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report on women veterans' access to gender-specific services under arrangements entered into by the VA with non-VA medical providers for the provision of hospital care or medical services. The bill also requires the VA to establish a policy under which (1) the environment of care standards and inspections at VA medical centers include specified elements, and (2) no medical center is eligible for a five-star rating unless it meets the environment of care standards.
Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2018
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHospital carePerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementSex and reproductive healthVeterans' medical careWomen's health
Improving Oversight of Women Veterans’ Care Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-4096| House
| Updated: 9/11/2019
Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report on women veterans' access to gender-specific services under arrangements entered into by the VA with non-VA medical providers for the provision of hospital care or medical services. The bill also requires the VA to establish a policy under which (1) the environment of care standards and inspections at VA medical centers include specified elements, and (2) no medical center is eligible for a five-star rating unless it meets the environment of care standards.
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHospital carePerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementSex and reproductive healthVeterans' medical careWomen's health