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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure the timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that whenever a covered veteran (i.e., a veteran enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system) contacts the VA by telephone to request the scheduling of an appointment for care or services at a VA medical facility, the scheduling of that appointment occurs during the same telephone call, regardless of the prospective date of the appointment. This requirement will apply to requests for appointment scheduling occurring 120 days after the enactment of the Act.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (72)
Jim Baird (R)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Don Davis (D),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Mike Garcia (R),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Bob Good (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
Jeff Jackson (D),
Mike Johnson (R),
Tom Kean (R),
Dan Kildee (D),
Kevin Kiley (I),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Darin LaHood (R),
Rick Larsen (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Kathy Manning (D),
Brian Mast (R),
Richard McCormick (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Michelle Steel (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
David Valadao (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Last Action
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. (on 04/18/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/41/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr41/BILLS-118hr41ih.pdf |
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