US S1319

Bill

US S1319

Community Care Core Competency Act of 2017

Introduced
06/08/2017

In Committee
06/08/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Community Care Core Competency Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program to furnish continuing medical education material to non-VA medical professionals, with the goal of: (1) increasing knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans, and (2) improving outreach to veterans and family members. The program must include education on: (1) dealing with patients who are veterans or family members; (2) identifying and treating common mental and physical conditions of veterans and family members; and (3) the VA health care system. The VA shall: (1) carry out such program for five years on a VA website at no cost to participating non-VA medical professionals, and (2) ensure that the program is accredited in as many states as practicable.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a 5-year program that provides continuing medical education materials to non-VA medical professionals. The goal is to increase their knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans, and improve outreach to veterans and their family members. The program must include education on dealing with veteran and family member patients, identifying and treating common mental and physical conditions of veterans and their family members, and the VA healthcare system. The VA must provide this education at no cost to the participating non-VA medical professionals and ensure the program is accredited in as many states as possible.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Sherrod Brown (D)*, Dick Durbin (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 06/08/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1319/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1319/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1319/BILLS-115s1319is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1319/BILLS-115s1319is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S2193	Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017	By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212.	Related
S2372	John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 VA MISSION Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-182.	Related
S2906	VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related

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