3.0.0 502 2023-01-11T13:29:02Z 2023-01-11T13:29:02Z House HR 2015-01-22 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 11 (Thursday, January 22, 2015)][Pages H533-H534]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KILMER:H.R. 502.[[Page H534]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2015-02-06T22:27:29Z Referred to 2015-01-22T14:02:50Z hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-01-22T14:03:00Z 2015-02-06 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2015-01-22 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2015-01-22 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-22 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-01-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 N C001083 Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] John Carney D DE C. 0 2015-01-22 True C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 2015-01-22 True Armed Forces and National Security Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health information and medical records Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2015-01-22 Introduced in House 2015-02-09T23:24:33Z Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to: (1) conduct a five-year management review of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and (2) submit annual reports to Congress on the matters reviewed, including recommendations for improving the VHA's management.

Directs the VA Secretary to establish a five-year pilot program to improve the VHA's management and accountability that:

  • gives VHA employees an opportunity to learn, implement, and identify successful means of advancing the VHA's management and the delivery of care and services; and
  • improves the management and delivery of care and services at VA medical facilities by implementing the GAO's recommendations, and any other appropriate recommendations, regarding the VHA's planning and evaluation capabilities.

Requires the Secretary, during such pilot program, to: (1) establish an annual performance plan that uses logic modeling and risk assessment to coordinate the VA's operations with its goals; and (2) prepare an annual organization evaluation plan for the VHA that is informed by the GAO's recommendations.

Establishes a VA Office of the Management and Accountability Ombudsman to:

  • assist the Secretary in conducting the pilot program;
  • conduct inspections of VHA medical facilities, including non-VA facilities that provide VA contract care; and
  • work with the Secretary and VHA employees in identifying and resolving problems with the VHA's management, administration, and delivery of care.

Directs the GAO to review each budget the President submits to Congress during 2015-2020 to evaluate the proposed budget for VA health care.

Establishes a Veterans' Bill of Rights regarding health care, which is to be prominently displayed in each VA medical facility and about which the Secretary shall conduct outreach to veterans and ensure that VA employees receive training.

]]> Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act Display Title Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act Official Title as Introduced To establish a pilot program to improve the management and accountability within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to provide oversight of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act Introduced in House 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr502ih/xml/BILLS-114hr502ih.xml 2015-02-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.