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Introduced
01/09/2014
01/09/2014
In Committee
01/28/2014
01/28/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from expanding the dialysis pilot program (established by the Secretary in 2009 to provide dialysis care to patients at certain Department of Veterans Affairs [VA] outpatient facilities) or creating any new dialysis capability provided by the VA in any facility other than an initial facility (one of four outpatient facilities the Secretary identified to participate in the program) until after: (1) the Secretary has implemented the pilot program at each initial facility for at least two years, (2) an independent analysis of the program has been conducted at each initial facility, and (3) the Secretary has submitted a report on such analysis to Congress. Requires the Secretary, in order to increase the access of veterans to dialysis care and decrease the travel time required to receive such care, to fully use existing VA dialysis resources, including any community dialysis provider with which the Secretary has entered into a contract or agreement to provide such care.
AI Summary
This bill, the Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2014, prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from expanding a dialysis pilot program, which began in 2009 to offer dialysis care at certain VA outpatient facilities, or creating new VA dialysis services at facilities other than the original four designated locations, until specific conditions are met. These conditions include the program running at each of these initial facilities for at least two years, an independent analysis of the program's effectiveness at each site being completed, and the Secretary submitting a report to Congress detailing the findings of this analysis, which must compare costs, access to care, quality of care, and veteran satisfaction, and address any recommendations from a Government Accountability Office report. Furthermore, to improve veteran access to dialysis and reduce travel time, the Secretary is required to fully utilize existing VA dialysis resources, including any agreements with community dialysis providers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 03/27/2014)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3831/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3831ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3831ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3831ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3831ih.pdf.pdf |
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