3.0.0 1848 2023-01-11T13:36:07Z 2023-01-11T13:36:07Z House HR 2017-04-03 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 57 (Monday, April 3, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:H.R. 1848.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H2629]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-07-25T18:47:21Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2017-04-06T14:15:54Z Referred to 2017-04-05T14:15:20Z Reported by 2017-05-23T21:22:35Z Markup by 2017-05-17T13:26:52Z Referred to 2017-04-03T16:01:00Z H. Rept. 115-151 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. 115 2119 S 2017-11-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7178) Related bill CRS VA MISSION Act of 2018 115 5674 HR 2018-05-11 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516. Related bill CRS VA MISSION Act of 2018 115 2372 S 2018-06-06 Became Public Law No: 115-182. Related bill CRS VA MISSION Act of 2018 115 2906 S 2018-05-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS 2017-07-25 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-07-24 19:15:59 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 19:15:57 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 19:15:54 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6173-6174) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 19:15:54 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6173-6174) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-07-24 19:15:30 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198-6199) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 15:48:30 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Floor H37210 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 15:44:30 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1848. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 15:44:29 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6173-6174) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 15:44:20 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-05-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00099 2017-05-23 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-151. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-05-23 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-151. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-05-17 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-05-17 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-04-06 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2017-04-05 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2017-04-03 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-04-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 N W000791 Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 2017-04-03 True H001077 Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] Clay Higgins R LA 3 2017-04-03 True Y000066 Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] David Young R IA 3 2017-05-01 False 2017-05-19T19:02:00Z H.R. 1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52747 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairson May 17, 2017 Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health personnel Labor and Employment Public contracts and procurement Rural conditions and development Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-04-03 Introduced in House 2017-08-08T18:31:00Z Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which it shall increase the use of medical scribes at VA medical centers.

The bill defines "medical scribe" as an unlicensed individual hired to enter information into the electronic health record or chart at the direction of a physician or licensed independent practitioner whose responsibilities include:

  • assisting the physician or practitioner in navigating the electronic health record; and
  • responding to various messages and entering information into such record, as directed by the physician or practitioner.

The VA shall carry out the program at four VA medical centers located in rural areas, four located in urban areas, and two located in areas with need for increased access or increased efficiency.

The VA shall: (1) hire 20 new VA term employees as medical scribes and seek to enter into contracts for the employment of 20 additional scribes, (2) assign four scribes to each VA medical center where the program is conducted, (3) assign two scribes to each of two physicians, (4) employ 30% of the scribes in the provision of emergency care, and (5) employ 70% of the scribes in the provision of care in specialties with the longest patient wait times or lowest efficiency ratings.

]]> 79 2017-05-23 Reported to House without amendment 2017-08-08T18:33:51Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which it shall increase the use of medical scribes at VA medical centers.

The bill defines "medical scribe" as an unlicensed individual hired to enter information into the electronic health record or chart at the direction of a physician or licensed independent practitioner whose responsibilities include:

  • assisting the physician or practitioner in navigating the electronic health record; and
  • responding to various messages and entering information into such record, as directed by the physician or practitioner.

The VA shall carry out the program at four VA medical centers located in rural areas, four located in urban areas, and two located in areas with need for increased access or increased efficiency.

The VA shall: (1) hire 20 new VA term employees as medical scribes and seek to enter into contracts for the employment of 20 additional scribes, (2) assign four scribes to each VA medical center where the program is conducted, (3) assign two scribes to each of two physicians, (4) employ 30% of the scribes in the provision of emergency care, and (5) employ 70% of the scribes in the provision of care in specialties with the longest patient wait times or lowest efficiency ratings.

]]> 36 2017-07-24 Passed House amended 2017-11-27T20:13:13Z Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which it shall increase the use of medical scribes at VA medical centers.

The bill defines "medical scribe" as an unlicensed individual hired to enter information into the electronic health record or chart at the direction of a physician or licensed independent practitioner whose responsibilities include:

  • assisting the physician or practitioner in navigating the electronic health record; and
  • responding to various messages and entering information into such record, as directed by the physician or practitioner.

The VA shall carry out the program at four VA medical centers located in rural areas, four located in urban areas, and two located in areas with need for increased access or increased efficiency.

The VA shall: (1) hire 20 new VA term employees as medical scribes and seek to enter into contracts for the employment of 20 additional scribes, (2) assign four scribes to each VA medical center where the program is conducted, (3) assign two scribes to each of two physicians, (4) employ 30% of the scribes in the provision of emergency care, and (5) employ 70% of the scribes in the provision of care in specialties with the longest patient wait times or lowest efficiency ratings.

(Sec. 3) The bill replaces a provision authorizing the VA to furnish tobacco to veterans receiving hospital or domiciliary care with provisions prohibiting any person from smoking: (1) indoors in any Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility, (2) indoors in a VHA community living center on or after December 31, 2018, and (3) outdoors at any VHA facility on or after October 1, 2021.

]]> Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 Display Title Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the use of medical scribes in Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 H House Official Titles as Amended by House To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the use of medical scribes in Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, and for other purposes. H House Referred in Senate 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1848rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr1848rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1848eh/xml/BILLS-115hr1848eh.xml Reported in House 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1848rh/xml/BILLS-115hr1848rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1848ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1848ih.xml 2017-07-25 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 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.