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Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

USA117th CongressS-5143| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2022
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act This bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.
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Nov 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5755
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5755
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5755: Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition

Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

USA117th CongressS-5143| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2022
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act This bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5755
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5755
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5755: Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition