HR 3723 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Experience Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-12-16· Sponsored by Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2012-04-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Experience Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that better health care can be provided to veterans at little-to-no increased cost by revising the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) fee-based system for hospital care and medical services in non-VA facilities. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain enrolled veterans with health services (authorized hospital care or medical, rehabilitative, or preventative health services) that are provided by a non-VA provider with whom the Secretary enters into a contract pursuant to this Act if the Secretary determines that VA facilities are incapable of furnishing such services because of: (1) geographical inaccessibility; or (2) a lack of required personnel, resources, or ability at VA facilities. Authorizes the Secretary to enter a contract with a non-VA provider that: (1) demonstrates the ability to provide non-VA health care services to veterans; (2) meets or exceeds credentialing standards of the VA and the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission; (3) has coordinators who help veterans make, confirm, and keep medical appointments, a system that allows veterans to file complaints…

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Cosponsors (7)

7 Republicans