To provide for demonstration projects to test the feasibility of broader use of arrangements between the Department of Veterans Affairs and other Federal health-care providers for the sharing of health-care resources, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct ten demonstration projects to examine the feasibility of broader use of arrangements for the sharing of health-care resources with other Federal health-care providers. Requires the Secretary to enter into agreements for such demonstration projects with the Secretaries of Defense and Health and Human Services with respect to facilities, providers, and beneficiaries of health care. Requires each demonstration project to be carried out through a sharing agreement between the Secretary and one of the other named Secretaries with respect to care and services provided by a particular Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility. Requires medical centers selected for the demonstration projects to be located in rural and urban areas in different regions of the country. Provides for the reciprocal provision of health-care services by medical centers participating in the project, as well as for reciprocal reimbursement for services provided. Directs the Secretary to evaluate the demonstration projects on an ongoing basis and to submit two annual reports on such evaluation to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 July 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs, HHS, DOD.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 July 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 July 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 July 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 July 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 October 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 October 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 8 October 1992

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.776.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Cosponsor
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