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VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-765| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act This bill requires the directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the VA and Congress an annual fact sheet containing specified information about their facility of jurisdiction (e.g., the number of veterans treated at the facility) and a quarterly fact sheet containing the average wait time for veterans to receive treatment at the facility. The required fact sheets must be made publicly available in physical form at each medical facility and in an electronic form on the facility's website.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1944
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1944
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careMental healthVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careWomen's health

VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-765| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act This bill requires the directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the VA and Congress an annual fact sheet containing specified information about their facility of jurisdiction (e.g., the number of veterans treated at the facility) and a quarterly fact sheet containing the average wait time for veterans to receive treatment at the facility. The required fact sheets must be made publicly available in physical form at each medical facility and in an electronic form on the facility's website.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1944
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1944
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careMental healthVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careWomen's health