Veterans Scheduling Accountability Act

Bill: 114-s-2229
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2015-11-03
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Veterans Affairs

Government studies and investigations

Health care coverage and access

Health care quality

Health facilities and institutions

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-11-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Veterans Scheduling Accountability Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct random, periodic audits of the medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to determine if they are in compliance with legal and VA standards requiring that veterans be provided timely access to VA health care. </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2015 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct audits relating to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Scheduling Accountability Act . 2. Audits by Comptroller General of the United States with respect to health care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct random, periodic audits of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to assess whether such facilities and Networks are complying with all standards imposed by law or by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department.