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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
03/01/2019
03/01/2019
Crossed Over
03/06/2019
03/06/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Vet HP Act Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program. The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving institutions, (4) are veterans, or (5) indicate an intention to specialize in an occupation with a health professional shortage.
AI Summary
This bill, the Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the Vet HP Act, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program at a minimum of five VA medical centers. The program will provide a clinical observation experience to students enrolled at an institution of higher education who are referred by their school. The VA will give priority to students who resided in a health professional shortage area, are first-generation college students, have been referred by minority-serving institutions, are veterans, or indicate an intention to specialize in a health profession with a staffing shortage. The bill aims to increase awareness, knowledge, and empathy of future health professionals toward veterans' health conditions, as well as diversify the recruitment pool of future VA physicians and expand clinical observation opportunities for all students.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Marcy Kaptur (D)*,
Josh Harder (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Tim Ryan (D),
Van Taylor (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31. (on 03/07/2019)
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