3.0.0 4640 2023-01-11T13:32:04Z 2023-01-11T13:32:04Z House HR 2016-02-26 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 31 (Friday, February 26, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JOLLY:H.R. 4640.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H1000]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2016-03-07T20:45:31Z Referred to 2016-02-26T14:02:20Z 2016-03-07 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2016-02-26 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2016-02-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress J000296 Rep. Jolly, David W. 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Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2016-07-05 False K000386 Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] John Katko R NY 24 2016-09-06 False H001038 Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] Brian Higgins D NY 26 2016-11-16 False C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2016-11-16 False Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Government information and archives Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Mental health Prescription drugs Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2016-02-26 Introduced in House 2016-03-01T22:11:35Z Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a publicly available review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the preceding five-year period.

Such review shall include:

  • the total number of veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period;
  • a summary that includes age, gender, and race;
  • a list of the medications prescribed to, and found in the systems of, such veterans at the time of their deaths, and a summary of medical diagnoses by VA physicians which led to the prescribing of such medications;
  • the number of instances in which the veteran was concurrently on multiple medications prescribed by VA physicians;
  • the percentage of veterans who were not taking any medication prescribed by a VA physician;
  • the percentage of veterans with combat experience or trauma;
  • Veterans Health Administration facilities with markedly high prescription and patient suicide rates;
  • a description of VA policies governing the prescribing of medications; and
  • recommendations to improve the safety and well-being of veterans.

"Covered veteran" means any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death.

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