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VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-2775| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
David P. Joyce (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5786
VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1319
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5786
    VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1319
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1319: VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act
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, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-2775| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5786
VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1319
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5786
    VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1319
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
David P. Joyce (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1319: VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act
  • 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, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care