Veterans ACCESS Act

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2933

Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2016 or the Veterans ACCESS Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny or revoke a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans if such provider: (1) was removed from VA employment for violating VA policy, (2) violated medical license requirements, (3) had a VA certification revoked, or (4) violated a law for which a prison term of more than one year may be imposed.

The VA may deny, revoke, or suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services if the VA has reasonable belief that such action is necessary to protect the health or safety of veterans and: (1) the provider is under investigation by the medical board of a state in which the provider is licensed or practices, (2) the provider has entered into a settlement agreement for a medical-related disciplinary charge, or (3) the VA otherwise determines that such action is appropriate.

The VA shall suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans if such provider is suspended from VA service.

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Current Status of Bill S 2933

Bill S 2933 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 16, 2016. Bill S 2933 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 16, 2016.  Bill S 2933's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of May 16, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2933

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2933

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Department of Veterans AffairsEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsVeterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2933

Veterans ACCESS ActA bill to prohibit certain health care providers from providing non-Department health care services to veterans, and for other purposes.Veterans ACCESS ActVeterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2016
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2933

Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin(Democrat)
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
North Carolina(Republican)
Jerry Moran
Jerry Moran
Kansas(Republican)

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