VA MISSION Act of 2018

3.0.0 5674 2023-01-11T13:39:36Z 2023-01-11T13:39:36Z House HR 2018-05-03 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 72 (Thursday, May 3, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:H.R. 5674.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H3750]]]> hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Discharged from 2018-05-11T15:30:56Z Referred to 2018-05-03T13:30:15Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Discharged from 2018-05-08T18:11:11Z Referred to 2018-05-03T18:11:06Z Reported by 2018-05-11T15:30:27Z Markup by 2018-05-08T14:14:23Z Referred to 2018-05-03T13:30:10Z H. Rept. 115-671 VA MISSION Act of 2018 115 2372 S 2018-06-06 Became Public Law No: 115-182. Related bill House Related bill CRS Veteran PEER Act 115 5830 HR 2018-05-15 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS VA Provider Equity Act 115 1058 HR 2017-07-25 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 115 1133 HR 2017-11-08 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 115 1848 HR 2017-07-25 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 115 2123 HR 2017-11-08 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Veterans ACCESS Act 115 3095 HR 2017-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017 115 4132 HR 2017-10-25 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS To establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve construction and management leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to amend and appropriate funds for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. 115 4243 HR 2018-12-28 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 867. Related bill CRS Veterans Transplant Coverage Act 115 115 S 2017-07-11 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320. Related bill CRS VETS Act of 2017 115 925 S 2018-01-05 Held at the desk. 12:15:48 Related bill CRS Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act 115 1873 S 2018-01-29 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 115 2193 S 2018-03-07 By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212. Related bill CRS Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act 115 2807 S 2018-05-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 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 2018-05-11 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00516 2018-05-11 Committee on Rules discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2018-05-11 Committee on Rules discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2018-05-11 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-671, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2018-05-11 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-671, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2018-05-08 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 2. Committee 2018-05-08 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Health Discharged. Committee 2018-05-08 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-05-03 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2018-05-03 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 hsru00 Rules Committee 2018-05-03 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 2018-05-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-05-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 N R000600 Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] Aumua Amata Radewagen R AS Coleman 0 2018-05-10 False R000609 Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4] John Rutherford R FL H. 4 2018-05-10 False B001299 Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] Jim Banks R IN 3 2018-05-10 False W000815 Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] Brad Wenstrup R OH R. 2 2018-05-10 False H001077 Rep. 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Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 2018-05-11 False 2018-05-14T20:27:28Z H.R. 5674, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53871 As reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 11, 2018 Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies American Samoa Appropriations Building construction California Cemeteries and funerals Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Crime victims Dental care Department of Veterans Affairs Disability and paralysis District of Columbia Drug therapy Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Education programs funding Employee hiring Employee performance Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Fraud offenses and financial crimes Georgia Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Guam Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health technology, devices, supplies Higher education Home and outpatient care Hospital care Indian social and development programs Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Legislative rules and procedure Licensing and registrations Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicaid Medical education Medical ethics Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare Mental health Minority health Neurological disorders Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Organ and tissue donation and transplantation Parks, recreation areas, trails Prescription drugs Public contracts and procurement Rural conditions and development Sex offenses South Carolina State and local government operations Student aid and college costs Surgery and anesthesia Tennessee Texas U.S. territories and protectorates User charges and fees Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition West Virginia Women's health Armed Forces and National Security

00 2018-05-03 Introduced in House 2018-05-22T16:35:23Z VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 or VA MISSION Act of 2018

This bill consolidates Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs, revises other VA health care programs and facilities provisions, and makes appropriations for veterans care.

The bill establishes the Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services through certain non-VA providers to veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system or otherwise entitled to VA care.

The VA may enter agreements with non-VA providers to furnish veterans with care that is otherwise not feasibly available.

The VA shall: (1) establish standards for VA health care quality and for non-VA care in areas of VA expertise, (2) prohibit rehiring previously-removed VA providers, (3) provide prompt payment to providers, (4) establish opioid prescribing practices for non-VA providers, and (5) carry out the modernization or realignment of Veterans Health Administration facilities.

The Veterans Choice Program is terminated after one year.

The bill establishes: (1) the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment, and (2) the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission.

The VA may: (1) provide care for the live donor of a transplant for a veteran, and (2) carry out a Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program and other actions to recruit health care professionals.

The VA family caregiver program is expanded.

The Office of Management and Budget shall review each enhanced-use facility lease.

The bill establishes pilot programs for medical scribes, mobile deployment teams for underserved facilities, and graduate medical education.

The bill extends VA pension reductions for Medicare-covered veterans in nursing homes.

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28 2018-05-11 Reported to House without amendment, Part I 2018-10-01T21:58:52Z VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 or VA MISSION Act of 2018

This bill consolidates Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs, revises other VA health care programs and facilities provisions, and makes appropriations for veterans care.

The VA may enter agreements with non-VA providers to furnish veterans with care that is otherwise not feasibly available.

The Veterans Choice Program is terminated after one year.

The bill establishes: (1) the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment, and (2) the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission.

The VA may: (1) provide care for the live donor of a transplant for a veteran, and (2) carry out a Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program and other actions to recruit health care professionals.

The VA family caregiver program is expanded.

The Office of Management and Budget shall review each enhanced-use facility lease.

The bill establishes pilot programs for medical scribes, mobile deployment teams for underserved facilities, and graduate medical education.

The bill extends VA pension reductions for Medicare-covered veterans in nursing homes.

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VA MISSION Act of 2018 Display Title VA MISSION Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve construction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Reported to House VA MISSION Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Reported to House VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Introduced VA MISSION Act of 2018 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2018 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018 Short Titles as Introduced VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 Reported in House 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5674rh/xml/BILLS-115hr5674rh.xml Introduced in House 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5674ih/xml/BILLS-115hr5674ih.xml 2018-05-11 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516. 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.