S2259-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish community integration network infrastructure for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 12, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish community integration network infrastructure for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities for Veterans Act or the LINC VA Act.
  • Section id7A30227C5B55400895CCB6EBE426668F: 2. Pilot program on establishment of community integration network infrastructure for veterans Beginning not later than one year after the date on which the...
  • Section id5f6f95215ba441c494d45aec5bece02d: 3. Collection of information from veterans related to social determinants of health The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall collect from veterans enrolled in...
  • Section id575c8965ef734906801de5e0c3c3ec6c: 4. Implementation In implementing this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consider data privacy and how to prevent data blocking and promote...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish community integration network infrastructure for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish community integration network infrastructure for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Veterans Affairs Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 12, 2023

Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Veterans Affairs Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered entity" §id7A30227C5B55400895CCB6EBE426668F

any— community-based organization that accepts referrals from health care organizations and that provides services such as— nutritional assistance

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