Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act

House Bill 5501 - Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:32:46Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5501 Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5501

Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person who, upon completion of a post-graduate training program, completes a residency program within two years after the VA offer.

Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment, including a contingency appointment, are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship.

The VA shall ensure that a recruiter or other similar official of each Veterans Integrated Service Network visits, at least annually, each allopathic and osteopathic teaching institution with a graduate medical education program within the Network to recruit individuals for the Veterans Health Administration.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5501

Bill HR 5501 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 16, 2016. Bill HR 5501 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on June 16, 2016. Bill HR 5501's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of June 27, 2016