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Vet Connect Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5162

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Vet Connect Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose to non-VA entities that provide hospital care or medical treatment to veterans (including private entities and other federal agencies) records of the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient in connection with a program relating to drug abuse, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, or sickle cell anemia.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5162

Bill HR 5162 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 29, 2016. Bill HR 5162 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 29, 2016.  Bill HR 5162's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of September 27, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5162

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5162

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Blood and blood diseases
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- HIV/AIDS
- Health information and medical records
- Hospital care
- Right of privacy
- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5162

Vet Connect Act of 2016
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose to non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers certain medical records of veterans who receive health care from such providers.
Vet Connect Act of 2016
Vet Connect Act of 2016

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5162

Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
TexasDemocrat
Dan Benishek
Dan Benishek
MichiganRepublican

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