Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3095
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans ACCESS Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 28, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 28, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3095
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Republican
Indiana
Democrat
New Hampshire
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 or the Veterans ACCESS Act

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.

Text (1)
June 28, 2017
Actions (3)
06/28/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:44 PM