Whole Veteran Act

Bill: 116-hr-2359
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2019-04-25
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alternative treatments

Congressional oversight

Health care coverage and access

Mental health

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-185.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-04-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Whole Veteran Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.</p>

action_date: 2019-05-17
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Whole Veteran Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.</p>

action_date: 2019-05-21
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Whole Veteran Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services, including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.</p>

action_date: 2020-10-01
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Whole Veteran Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services, including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.</p>

action_date: 2020-10-30
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Whole Veteran Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services, including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 1, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. Such report shall include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services with respect to the implementation of such memorandum: (1) Massage. (2) Chiropractic services. (3) Whole health clinician services. (4) Whole health coaching. (5) Acupuncture. (6) Healing touch. (7) Whole health group services. (8) Guided imagery. (9) Meditation. (10) Hypnosis. (11) Yoga. (12) Tai chi or Qi gong. (13) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate.

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 12, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers): (A) Massage. (B) Chiropractic services. (C) Whole health clinician services. (D) Whole health coaching. (E) Acupuncture. (F) Healing touch. (G) Whole health group services. (H) Guided imagery. (I) Meditation. (J) Hypnosis. (K) Yoga. (L) Tai chi or Qi gong. (M) Equine assisted therapy. (N) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1). (3) An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration. (4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2359 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Received AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 12, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers): (A) Massage. (B) Chiropractic services. (C) Whole health clinician services. (D) Whole health coaching. (E) Acupuncture. (F) Healing touch. (G) Whole health group services. (H) Guided imagery. (I) Meditation. (J) Hypnosis. (K) Yoga. (L) Tai chi or Qi gong. (M) Equine assisted therapy. (N) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1). (3) An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration. (4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 47 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2359 [Report No. 116–71] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 17, 2019 Additional sponsor: Mr. Fitzpatrick May 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 25, 2019 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 1, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers): (A) Massage. (B) Chiropractic services. (C) Whole health clinician services. (D) Whole health coaching. (E) Acupuncture. (F) Healing touch. (G) Whole health group services. (H) Guided imagery. (I) Meditation. (J) Hypnosis. (K) Yoga. (L) Tai chi or Qi gong. (M) Equine assisted therapy. (N) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1). (3) An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration. (4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.

May 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 2359 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 12, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers): (A) Massage. (B) Chiropractic services. (C) Whole health clinician services. (D) Whole health coaching. (E) Acupuncture. (F) Healing touch. (G) Whole health group services. (H) Guided imagery. (I) Meditation. (J) Hypnosis. (K) Yoga. (L) Tai chi or Qi gong. (M) Equine assisted therapy. (N) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1). (3) An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration. (4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.