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VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-5786| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make certain staffing and quality of care data publicly available on a specified VA website. Among other elements, the information published on the website should include statistics related to patient wait times, effectiveness of care, and staffing and vacancy information. The website must be (1) directly accessible from the main VA website and the main websites of each VA medical center, and (2) understandable and usable by the general public. The VA must implement a self-auditing process to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data available on the website and must enter an agreement for the Inspector General of the VA (or other entity) to validate the audits. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office shall review the website to assess the VA's compliance and to provide recommendations on how to improve the website.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-5786| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make certain staffing and quality of care data publicly available on a specified VA website. Among other elements, the information published on the website should include statistics related to patient wait times, effectiveness of care, and staffing and vacancy information. The website must be (1) directly accessible from the main VA website and the main websites of each VA medical center, and (2) understandable and usable by the general public. The VA must implement a self-auditing process to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data available on the website and must enter an agreement for the Inspector General of the VA (or other entity) to validate the audits. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office shall review the website to assess the VA's compliance and to provide recommendations on how to improve the website.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)

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

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care