United States · Bill · S
S. 1974 (103rd)
VA State Health Care Reform Pilot Program Act
Introduced
24 March 1994
Last action
8 June 1994 · Floor
Status
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
VA State Health Care Reform Pilot Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out pilot programs on the participation of the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in the health care systems of States that have adopted comprehensive health benefit plans. Allows up to five States to be used for such pilot programs. Requires the Secretary to provide benefits to persons through the Department health care system in such a State as if such system were a provider of benefits under the State plan. Prohibits a State from refusing Department participation in a State health benefit plan unless the chief executive officer of such State certifies that the Department plan or its facilities are inadequate to meet the State health benefit plan. Requires the Secretary to designate a health system director for each State in which a pilot program is carried out. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out any necessary administrative reorganization of Department health care systems or facilities in a program State. Allows the Secretary to exclude Department facilities from participation in a pilot program. Authorizes a health system director to enter into contracts and agreements for the provision of health care services and related services in connection with the pilot program. Excludes such contracts and agreements from certain Federal law. Requires review by the Central Office of the Department of contracts and agreements of $250,000 or more. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) the use of Department personnel in a pilot program; (2) eligible persons; and (3) copayments and other charges (and their waiver with respect to certain veterans). Establishes in the Treasury the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Reform Fund to be used for pilot program purposes, with a separate account established for each program. Requires the Secretary to collect, and report to specified congressional committees concerning, information with respect to the provision of health care benefits under each pilot program.
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Timeline
24 March 1994
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3690-3691)
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1994
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 1994
Reported
Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
23 May 1994
Reported
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-268.
Source: Committee
23 May 1994
Reported
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-268.
Source: Committee
23 May 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
Source: Calendars
8 June 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S6623-6626)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 23 May 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 March 1994 · Download file
Documents
7 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Indefinitely postponed in Senate
summary · EN · 8 June 1994
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 23 May 1994
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 23 May 1994
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 May 1994
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 March 1994
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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