H.R. 5755 · 117th Congress · House

Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Oct 27, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

This bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.

Action Timeline

4
  1. NOV 02, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. OCT 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. OCT 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. OCT 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

2

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 27, 2021

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