Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2011

Summary

Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) submit to Congress a plan to introduce pay-for-performance mechanisms into contracts which compensate Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contractors for the provision of veterans' health care services through community-based outpatient clinics (clinics); (2) commence plan implementation within 60 days after submission, unless Congress enacts a law prohibiting or modifying plan implementation; and (3) report semiannually to Congress on the advisability of utilizing such mechanisms in the provision of VA health care services by means in addition to such clinics.

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Timeline

1. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3432)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3432)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 June 2011

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 26 May 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 May 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 May 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 May 2011

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Sponsors

• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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