H.R. 4977 · 114th Congress
VA Scheduling Accountability Act
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This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the director of each VA medical facility annually certifies to the VA that the facility is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services, including pursuant to Veterans Health…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 18, 2016
VA Scheduling Accountability Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the director of each VA medical facility annually certifies to the VA that the facility is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services, including pursuant to Veterans Health Administration Directive 2010-027 (regarding scheduling of outpatient clinic appointments and ensuring staff competency). The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations.
If unable to make such certification, a director shall provide the VA with an explanation of noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken.
The VA shall ensure that its directives and policies apply uniformly to each VA office or facility.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: VA Scheduling Accountability Act
Latest action (Apr 29, 2016): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 18, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.