Ask Veterans Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4971

Ask Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced non-government entity to conduct an annual survey, over a five-year period, of a statistically significant sample of veterans who reside in the geographic area served by each VA medical facility to determine the experiences of such veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at such facility.

Requires those surveys to include questions relating to:

  • the veteran's ability to obtain hospital care and medical services at the facility in a timely manner,
  • the time that expires between the date the veteran requests an appointment and the date on which the appointment is scheduled,
  • the frequency with which scheduled appointments are cancelled, and
  • the quality of hospital care or medical services the veteran receives.

Requires the non-government entity to consult with veterans service organizations in designing and conducting the surveys.

Prohibits the non-government entity from conducting a survey before the Comptroller General (GAO) certifies the survey as scientifically valid and the proposed sample size of veterans as statistically significant.

Directs the Secretary to make the results of the surveys publicly available on the VA's Internet website.

Current Status of Bill HR 4971

Bill HR 4971 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2014. Bill HR 4971 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2014.  Bill HR 4971's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484. as of December 3, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4971

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
32
Democrat Cosponsors
24
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4971

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4971

Ask Veterans ActTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Ask Veterans Act
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