H.R. 3978 · 114th Congress
Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act
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Lujan GrishamSponsor7 cosponsors · 5 D, 2 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill establishes in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of the Ombudsman, which shall:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 5, 2015
Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act
This bill establishes in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of the Ombudsman, which shall:
- investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of patients receiving medical care or hospital services at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility (covered patients) that relate to action, inaction, or decisions made by VA employees that may adversely affect such patients;
- assist covered patients in finding patient advocates, veterans service organizations, or other similar entities to advocate for their health, safety, welfare, and rights;
- ensure that covered patients have regular and timely access to Office services;
- administer the reporting system provided for by this Act; and
- provide training to local ombudsmen and volunteers.
The Office shall establish a reporting system to collect and analyze complaint data in order to determine how to resolve significant VA medical facility problems.
Each VA medical facility shall have a local ombudsman responsible for carrying out the duties of the Office at such location.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act
Latest action (Dec 3, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 5, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.