Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act

Hozzl · 2024-02-02T16:30:22Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3735 Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/2/2024, 4:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3735

Bill 118 hr 3735, also known as the Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act, aims to improve access to healthcare for veterans by expanding the pool of healthcare providers who can treat them. The bill specifically focuses on allowing veterans to receive care from advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs) who work within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system.

Currently, the VA faces challenges in providing timely and accessible healthcare to all veterans due to a shortage of healthcare providers. By allowing APRNs and PAs to provide care to veterans, the bill seeks to alleviate this shortage and ensure that veterans receive the care they need in a timely manner.

The bill also includes provisions to ensure that APRNs and PAs who provide care to veterans meet certain qualifications and standards of care. This is important to ensure that veterans receive high-quality healthcare services from these providers. Overall, the Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act aims to improve access to healthcare for veterans by expanding the pool of healthcare providers who can treat them. This bill has the potential to positively impact the lives of many veterans by ensuring they receive the care they need in a timely and efficient manner.

Congressional Summary of HR 3735

Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act

This bill exempts certain workers involved with providing care for veterans from the annual cap on H-1B visas (specialty occupations).

Specifically, an H-1B visa shall not count against the annual cap if the visa holder is employed (or has received a job offer) at the Department of Veterans Affairs or a State home (generally, a facility established by a state or Indian tribe for disabled veterans).

(The annual H-1B cap is 65,000 visas with various exemptions and additional visas available to certain categories of workers.)

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Current Status of Bill HR 3735

Bill HR 3735 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 25, 2023. Bill HR 3735 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 25, 2023. Bill HR 3735's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 25, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3735

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3735

Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act

To amend section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the numerical limitation on nonimmigrant aliens issued a visa or otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of such Act in the case of an alien who is employed at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.