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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for covered agreements and contracts between the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and eligible academic affiliates for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2312| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2017
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into covered agreements and contracts for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of covered VA health-care resources with eligible academic affiliates in order to improve access to, and quality of, VA hospital care and medical services.
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Timeline
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
May 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Health care qualityHospital careMedical educationPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for covered agreements and contracts between the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and eligible academic affiliates for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2312| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2017
Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into covered agreements and contracts for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of covered VA health-care resources with eligible academic affiliates in order to improve access to, and quality of, VA hospital care and medical services.
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Timeline
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
May 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care qualityHospital careMedical educationPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care