US HB5501 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person who, upon completion of a post-graduate training program, completes a residency program within two years after the VA offer. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment, including a contingency appointment, are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship. The VA shall ensure that a recruiter or other similar official of each Veterans Integrated Service Network visits, at least annually, each allopathic and osteopathic teaching institution with a graduate medical education program within the Network to recruit individuals for the Veterans Health Administration.

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Title

Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-27HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2016-06-16HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2016-06-16HouseIntroduced in House

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