House Bill 808 - Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-02

Recent Activity

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Alternative Names

Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Associated Legislation

Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Congressional oversight

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Veterans' medical care

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Gabe Vasquez

Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

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...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 808
Introduced on
2023-02-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/2/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations•
Veterans' medical care•
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Comments

Related

Member:  Gabe Vasquez

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/7/2023

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...

Latest Action4/18/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.