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A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-4365| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes additional health care professionals to perform medical disability examinations as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program. Currently, the pilot program authorizes physicians with current and unrestricted licenses to perform medical disability examinations on persons applying for VA benefits. Under the bill, the following contract health care professionals are authorized to perform such examinations if they meet licensure requirements: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7287
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7287
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4511: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7287: To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
Disability and paralysisHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical care

A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-4365| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
This bill authorizes additional health care professionals to perform medical disability examinations as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program. Currently, the pilot program authorizes physicians with current and unrestricted licenses to perform medical disability examinations on persons applying for VA benefits. Under the bill, the following contract health care professionals are authorized to perform such examinations if they meet licensure requirements: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7287
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7287
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4511: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7287: To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical care