US SB2950 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 20 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use the Secretary's authority to employ certain personnel without regard to civil service or classification laws, rules, or regulations to employ physicians on a without compensation basis in any practice area or specialty for which: (1) the average waiting time for veterans seeking an appointment with a physician exceeds the VA's waiting time goals, or (2) the VA facility where the physician will be employed has demonstrated staffing shortages. Requires each VA medical facility to have a volunteer coordinator who: (1) seeks to establish relationships with medical associations serving the area, (2) recruits physicians for uncompensated employment at the facility, and (3) serves as the initial point of contact for physicians seeking uncompensated employment at the facility. Conditions an uncompensated physician's receipt of a credential or privilege to practice medicine in a VA facility on the physician's commitment to serve at least 40 hours in the facility during the ensuing 12-month period. Requires the Secretary to decide whether to grant an uncompensated physician's request for a credential or privilege to practice medicine in the VA facility within 60 days. Requires the director of a VA medical facility to approve, and accept the uncompensated services of, any physician who has made the requisite service commitment and receives a credential or privilege to practice medicine in such facility.
Title
Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5686 (Same As) 2014-11-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2950/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2950/BILLS-113s2950is.pdf |
