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To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

USA116th CongressHR-7287| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes additional health care professionals to perform medical disability examinations as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program. Currently, the pilot program authorizes physicians with current and unrestricted licenses to perform medical disability examinations on persons applying for VA benefits. Under the bill, the following contract health care professionals are authorized to perform such examinations if they meet licensure requirements: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4365
Introduced in Senate
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 23, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • July 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4365
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4365: A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-4511: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
Disability and paralysisHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical care

To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

USA116th CongressHR-7287| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
This bill authorizes additional health care professionals to perform medical disability examinations as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program. Currently, the pilot program authorizes physicians with current and unrestricted licenses to perform medical disability examinations on persons applying for VA benefits. Under the bill, the following contract health care professionals are authorized to perform such examinations if they meet licensure requirements: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4365
Introduced in Senate
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 23, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • July 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4365
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4365: A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-4511: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical care