HB3811: Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the quality of care difference between behavioral and mental health care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers.
Plain-language summary
This bill requires the Veterans Affairs Department to study how well their doctors provide mental and behavioral health care compared to non-VA providers. The study will look at quality differences in care that veterans receive from VA hospitals and clinics versus private healthcare providers. Mental and behavioral health includes treatment for conditions like depression, anxiety, and substance use. The bill affects veterans, VA healthcare workers, and private healthcare providers who treat veterans. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is in the early stage of the legislative process.
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HB3811: Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act
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Sponsors
Patrick Fallon
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (11)
Sanford Bishop
Troy Nehls
Christopher Deluzio
Lance Gooden
Michael Burgess