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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 Affairs
- Employee performance
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health care quality
- Health personnel
- Licensing and registrations
- Medical ethics
- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2933

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

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2933

Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
WisconsinDemocrat
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
North CarolinaRepublican
Jerry Moran
Jerry Moran
KansasRepublican

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