US Congress House Bill 3978 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on November 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act This bill establishes in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of the Ombudsman, which shall: investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of patients receiving medical care or hospital services at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility (covered patients) that relate to action, inaction, or decisions made by VA employees that may adversely affect such patients; assist covered patients in finding patient advocates, veterans service organizations, or other similar entities to advocate for their health, safety, welfare, and rights; ensure that covered patients have regular and timely access to Office services; administer the reporting system provided for by this Act; and provide training to local ombudsmen and volunteers. The Office shall establish a reporting system to collect and analyze complaint data in order to determine how to resolve significant VA medical facility problems. Each VA medical facility shall have a local ombudsman responsible for carrying out the duties of the Office at such location.

Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act

Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM]	Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]	Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]	Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Sen. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-12-03	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-11-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-11-05	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3978/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3978/BILLS-114hr3978ih.pdf