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HR 5212 United States House · 117th Congress

Improving Oversight of Women Veterans’ Care Act of 2021

Summary
Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report on women veterans' access to gender-specific services under arrangements entered into by the VA with non-VA medical providers for the provision of hospital care or medical services. The bill also requires the VA to establish a policy under which (1) the environment of care standards and inspections at VA medical centers include specified elements, and (2) no medical center is eligible for a five-star rating unless it meets the environment of care standards.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires VA to report on women veterans' access to gender-specific care and establish environment standards, improving access and oversight for a vulnerable healthcare group.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates annual reports on women veterans' access to gender-specific services and establishes environment of care standards, directly improving VA healthcare oversight for veterans.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Sep 10, 2021 Last action Sep 21, 2021
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Sep 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 10, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of J. Luis Correa
J. Luis Correa
DDemocratic
CA
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