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Veterans Improved Access to Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3027| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Jason Crow

Jason Crow

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Peter Meijer (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Improved Access to Care Act of 2021 This bill addresses the administration of the hiring process for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel. Under current law, the VA is required to publish on a VA website specified information related to staffing and the duration of the hiring process for certain health care appointees, such as physicians. The bill requires the VA Office of Inspector General to review the administration of such website annually instead of the current semiannual requirement. The VA must implement a two-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the Veterans Health Administration's onboarding process for new medical providers. Finally, the bill requires the VA to submit a strategy to reduce by half the duration of the VA's hiring process for licensed professional medical providers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6979
Veterans Access to Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1674
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
May 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6979
    Veterans Access to Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1674
    Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019


  • May 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsVeterans' medical care

Veterans Improved Access to Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3027| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Veterans Improved Access to Care Act of 2021 This bill addresses the administration of the hiring process for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel. Under current law, the VA is required to publish on a VA website specified information related to staffing and the duration of the hiring process for certain health care appointees, such as physicians. The bill requires the VA Office of Inspector General to review the administration of such website annually instead of the current semiannual requirement. The VA must implement a two-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the Veterans Health Administration's onboarding process for new medical providers. Finally, the bill requires the VA to submit a strategy to reduce by half the duration of the VA's hiring process for licensed professional medical providers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6979
Veterans Access to Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1674
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
May 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6979
    Veterans Access to Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1674
    Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019


  • May 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jason Crow

Jason Crow

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Peter Meijer (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsVeterans' medical care