HR492-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a patient outreach system relating to mental health care, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 24, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes Department of Veterans Affairs system for patient outreach relating to mental health care Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section and requires mental health care: patient outreach system. It relies on compliance mandates and definition changes. The main policy areas are Veterans, Healthcare, Veterans Affairs, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Establishes Department of Veterans Affairs system for patient outreach relating to mental health care Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section...
  • Requires mental health care: patient outreach system.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes Department of Veterans Affairs system for patient outreach relating to mental health care Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section and requires mental health care: patient outreach system.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans, Healthcare, Veterans Affairs, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill establishes Department of Veterans Affairs system for patient outreach relating to mental health care Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section and requires mental health care: patient outreach system.

Policy Domains

Veterans Healthcare Veterans Affairs Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill: ,
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mr. Case) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Veterans Healthcare Veterans Affairs Environment

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