Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act

Summary

Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act This bill establishes in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of the Ombudsman, which shall: investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of patients receiving medical care or hospital services at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility (covered patients) that relate to action, inaction, or decisions made by VA employees that may adversely affect such patients; assist covered patients in finding patient advocates, veterans service organizations, or other similar entities to advocate for their health, safety, welfare, and rights; ensure that covered patients have regular and timely access to Office services; administer the reporting system provided for by this Act; and provide training to local ombudsmen and volunteers. The Office shall establish a reporting system to collect and analyze complaint data in order to determine how to resolve significant VA medical facility problems. Each VA medical facility shall have a local ombudsman responsible for carrying out the duties of the Office at such location.

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Timeline

1. 5 November 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 November 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 November 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 December 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 5 November 2015 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
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