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VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8412| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2020
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a goal for the maximum number of days between the date on which a veteran requests an appointment for medical care and the date on which the appointment occurs. Such a goal shall apply to medical care furnished by the VA via non-VA and VA providers for both new and returning patients. The VA must publish on a public website the average wait times for new and returning patients seeking care under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and the percentage of appointments for care under the VCCP that occur within the number of days specified for the wait time access standard.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

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VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8412| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2020
VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a goal for the maximum number of days between the date on which a veteran requests an appointment for medical care and the date on which the appointment occurs. Such a goal shall apply to medical care furnished by the VA via non-VA and VA providers for both new and returning patients. The VA must publish on a public website the average wait times for new and returning patients seeking care under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and the percentage of appointments for care under the VCCP that occur within the number of days specified for the wait time access standard.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical care