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Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-592| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (25)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from commencing a program activity (i.e., an activity under the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program) at a facility of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) until the VA certifies to Congress that the electronic health record system has met specified improvement objectives at each facility where the system is being utilized as of the date of the enactment of this bill. The VA is prohibited from newly implementing the electronic health record system at a VHA facility until the director of the facility, chief of staff of the facility, and the director of the appropriate Veterans Integrated Services Network certify to Congress that (1) the proposed build and configuration of the system are accurate and complete; (2) the staff and infrastructure of the facility are adequately prepared to receive the system; and (3) the implementation will not significantly affect patient safety, patient wait-times for medical care, or health care quality.
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Timeline
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 19, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • January 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 16, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • July 19, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • July 19, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical care

Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-592| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from commencing a program activity (i.e., an activity under the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program) at a facility of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) until the VA certifies to Congress that the electronic health record system has met specified improvement objectives at each facility where the system is being utilized as of the date of the enactment of this bill. The VA is prohibited from newly implementing the electronic health record system at a VHA facility until the director of the facility, chief of staff of the facility, and the director of the appropriate Veterans Integrated Services Network certify to Congress that (1) the proposed build and configuration of the system are accurate and complete; (2) the staff and infrastructure of the facility are adequately prepared to receive the system; and (3) the implementation will not significantly affect patient safety, patient wait-times for medical care, or health care quality.
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Timeline
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 19, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • January 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 16, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • July 19, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • July 19, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (25)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical care