VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Hozzl · 2024-12-27T10:38:14Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1089 VA Medical Center Facility Transparency 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.

12/27/2024, 10:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1089

Bill 118 hr 1089, also known as the VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act, aims to increase transparency and accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers. The bill requires the VA to provide quarterly reports to Congress detailing the status of major construction projects at VA medical centers, including information on costs, timelines, and any delays or issues that may arise.

Additionally, the bill requires the VA to make this information publicly available on their website, allowing veterans and the general public to easily access and track the progress of VA medical center construction projects. This increased transparency is intended to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used efficiently and effectively to improve the quality of care for our nation's veterans.

Overall, the VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act seeks to hold the VA accountable for their construction projects and provide veterans and the public with the information they need to ensure that VA medical centers are operating at the highest standards possible.

Congressional Summary of HR 1089

VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

This bill requires the directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the VA and Congress an annual fact sheet containing specified information about their facility of jurisdiction (e.g., the number of veterans treated at the facility) and a quarterly fact sheet containing the average wait time for veterans to receive treatment at the facility.

The required fact sheets must be made publicly available in physical form at each medical facility and in an electronic form on the facility's website.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1089

Bill HR 1089 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 17, 2023. Bill HR 1089 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 17, 2023. Bill HR 1089's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796. as of December 24, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1089

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1089

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Government information and archives

- Health care coverage and access

- Health care quality

- Health facilities and institutions

- Health information and medical records

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Hospital care

- Mental health

- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

- Veterans' medical care

- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1089

VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

To require directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit annual fact sheets to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the status of such facilities, and for other purposes.