H.R. 808 · 118th Congress · House

Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

Active· Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced
Feb 2, 23
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

6
  1. APR 18, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  2. MAR 29, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  3. FEB 28, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

4

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 18, 2023

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2023

Active

Health Subcommittee

hsvr03

Referred: Feb 28, 2023

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2023

Active