To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary

This bill authorizes additional health care professionals to perform medical disability examinations as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program. Currently, the pilot program authorizes physicians with current and unrestricted licenses to perform medical disability examinations on persons applying for VA benefits. Under the bill, the following contract health care professionals are authorized to perform such examinations if they meet licensure requirements: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 July 2020

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 September 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 June 2020 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
• related to ← A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
• related to ← Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020