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.
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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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
Sponsors
Robert J. Wittman
R-VA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wittman (for himself and Mr. Case) introduced the following …
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