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Improving Specialty Care for Women Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-7508| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2022
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Specialty Care for Women Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program for the recruitment, retention, and training of specialty care providers for former members of the Armed Forces who are women. Individuals serving in a medical internship or residency program or nurses and physicians who are covered providers (i.e., employees of the VA or persons providing care under the Veterans Community Care Program) may participate in the program. The VA may target individuals with expertise in certain specialty care areas for recruitment. Additionally, the VA may offer targeted individuals appropriate incentives (e.g., monetary incentives). The VA must provide individuals participating in the program with training and support related to the unique needs of women veterans. Finally, the VA must (1) provide veterans enrolled in the VA health care system with information that indicates whether a provider has participated in the program, and (2) improve the timeliness of appointments scheduled with such providers.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Improving Specialty Care for Women Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-7508| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2022
Improving Specialty Care for Women Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program for the recruitment, retention, and training of specialty care providers for former members of the Armed Forces who are women. Individuals serving in a medical internship or residency program or nurses and physicians who are covered providers (i.e., employees of the VA or persons providing care under the Veterans Community Care Program) may participate in the program. The VA may target individuals with expertise in certain specialty care areas for recruitment. Additionally, the VA may offer targeted individuals appropriate incentives (e.g., monetary incentives). The VA must provide individuals participating in the program with training and support related to the unique needs of women veterans. Finally, the VA must (1) provide veterans enrolled in the VA health care system with information that indicates whether a provider has participated in the program, and (2) improve the timeliness of appointments scheduled with such providers.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted