United States · Bill · S
S. 1153 (115th)
Veterans ACCESS Act
Introduced
17 May 2017
Last action
13 November 2017 · Floor
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 or the Veterans ACCESS Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny or revoke eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans for any any health care provider that: (1) was removed from VA employment for violating VA policy relating to the delivery of safe and appropriate health care, (2) violated medical license requirements, (3) had a VA credential revoked on grounds that impact the provider's ability to deliver safe and appropriate health care, or (4) violated a law for which a prison term of more than one year may be imposed. The VA may deny, revoke, or suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services based on a reasonable belief that such action is necessary to immediately protect the health or safety of veterans if: (1) the provider is under investigation by a state's medical licensing board, (2) the provider has entered into a settlement agreement for a disciplinary charge relating to the practice of medicine, or (3) the VA otherwise determines that such action is appropriate. The VA shall suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans if such provider is suspended from serving as a VA medical provider.
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Timeline
17 May 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2017
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Source: Committee
9 November 2017
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166)
Source: Floor
9 November 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166)
Source: Floor
9 November 2017
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166)
Source: Discharge
9 November 2017
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166)
Source: Committee
13 November 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
13 November 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
13 November 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 13 November 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 9 November 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 17 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 13 November 2017
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 13 November 2017
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 9 November 2017
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 May 2017
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 May 2017
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1153
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/1153
- us · 115-s-1153 · source updated 5 December 2025