To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H479B49F1668A4A3685017C347121E079: 1. Reporting of determination of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs whether to include newly approved or licensed psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the...
- Section H2738B739246540FEA8CD7A19A6697A89: 8125A. Reporting of determination whether to include newly approved or licensed psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department Not later than 180 days...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedAdditional sponsor: Mr. Bergman
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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