S. 1153 · 115th Congress
Veterans ACCESS Act
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 115th Congress ended.
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- Senate Introduced May 17, 2017
- Senate Passed Nov 9, 2017
Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 or the Veterans ACCESS Act
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 9, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 or the Veterans ACCESS Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny or revoke eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans for any any health care provider that: (1) was removed from VA employment for violating VA policy relating to the delivery of safe and appropriate health care, (2) violated medical license requirements, (3) had a VA credential revoked on grounds that impact the provider's ability to deliver safe and appropriate health care, or (4) violated a law for which a prison term of more than one year may be imposed.
The VA may deny, revoke, or suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services based on a reasonable belief that such action is necessary to immediately protect the health or safety of veterans if: (1) the provider is under investigation by a state's medical licensing board, (2) the provider has entered into a settlement agreement for a disciplinary charge relating to the practice of medicine, or (3) the VA otherwise determines that such action is appropriate.
The VA shall suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans if such provider is suspended from serving as a VA medical provider.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Veterans ACCESS Act
Also known as: Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017
Latest action (Nov 13, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 17, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced May 17, 2017
- Senate Passed Nov 9, 2017
No recorded floor vote found.