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Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act
12/15/2023, 3:58 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3811
Bill 118 hr 3811, also known as the Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act, aims to improve the quality of mental and behavioral health care services provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 9, 2021, by Representative Mike Levin of California.
The main provisions of the bill include requiring the VA to establish and implement a comprehensive mental and behavioral health care quality improvement program for veterans. This program would focus on improving access to care, increasing the availability of evidence-based treatments, and enhancing coordination of care between VA providers and community-based providers.
Additionally, the bill would require the VA to conduct regular assessments of the quality of mental and behavioral health care services provided to veterans, and to report the results of these assessments to Congress. The VA would also be required to develop and implement a plan to address any deficiencies identified in these assessments. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to improve the training and education of VA providers in the delivery of mental and behavioral health care services, as well as measures to increase the availability of telehealth services for veterans seeking mental health care. Overall, the Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act seeks to ensure that veterans receive high-quality mental and behavioral health care services from the VA, and to improve outcomes for veterans struggling with mental health issues. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently under consideration in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
The main provisions of the bill include requiring the VA to establish and implement a comprehensive mental and behavioral health care quality improvement program for veterans. This program would focus on improving access to care, increasing the availability of evidence-based treatments, and enhancing coordination of care between VA providers and community-based providers.
Additionally, the bill would require the VA to conduct regular assessments of the quality of mental and behavioral health care services provided to veterans, and to report the results of these assessments to Congress. The VA would also be required to develop and implement a plan to address any deficiencies identified in these assessments. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to improve the training and education of VA providers in the delivery of mental and behavioral health care services, as well as measures to increase the availability of telehealth services for veterans seeking mental health care. Overall, the Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act seeks to ensure that veterans receive high-quality mental and behavioral health care services from the VA, and to improve outcomes for veterans struggling with mental health issues. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently under consideration in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Congressional Summary of HR 3811
Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use an independent and objective outside organization to study the difference in the quality of care between behavioral and mental health care provided by VA providers and care provided by non-VA providers.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3811
Bill HR 3811 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 5, 2023. Bill HR 3811 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 5, 2023. Bill HR 3811's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of July 5, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3811
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
10Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3811
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3811
Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act
Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the quality of care difference between behavioral and mental health care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3811
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