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Veterans Access to Care Act

USA116th CongressS-95| Senate 
| Updated: 1/10/2019
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Access to Care Act This bill automatically designates medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Program. Individuals may not participate in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs. The Department of Health and Human Services, in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, must consult with the VA regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6979
Introduced in House
  • January 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6979
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6979: Veterans Access to Care Act
Department of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedical educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' medical care

Veterans Access to Care Act

USA116th CongressS-95| Senate 
| Updated: 1/10/2019
Veterans Access to Care Act This bill automatically designates medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Program. Individuals may not participate in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs. The Department of Health and Human Services, in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, must consult with the VA regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6979
Introduced in House
  • January 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6979
    Introduced in House
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6979: Veterans Access to Care Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedical educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' medical care