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Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5555| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2020 This bill expands the availability of care for veterans at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities and non-VA facilities. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services via providers under the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 50% or more who elect to receive care or services through a non-VA provider. The bill requires the VA to extend the operating hours of its pharmacies. The VA must enter into contracts with physicians and nurses to work at VA medical facilities during nights and weekends. Finally, the bill authorizes the VA to provide for a best-practices peer review of each VA medical center by a nongovernmental hospital organization to evaluate the efficacy of the care provided at each center. VA medical centers with the longest wait times for appointments or the worst health outcomes shall be given priority for peer review.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Disability and paralysisHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careVeterans' medical care

Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5555| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2020 This bill expands the availability of care for veterans at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities and non-VA facilities. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services via providers under the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 50% or more who elect to receive care or services through a non-VA provider. The bill requires the VA to extend the operating hours of its pharmacies. The VA must enter into contracts with physicians and nurses to work at VA medical facilities during nights and weekends. Finally, the bill authorizes the VA to provide for a best-practices peer review of each VA medical center by a nongovernmental hospital organization to evaluate the efficacy of the care provided at each center. VA medical centers with the longest wait times for appointments or the worst health outcomes shall be given priority for peer review.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careVeterans' medical care