S. 1631 · 112th Congress
A bill to authorize the establishment in the Department of Veterans Affairs of a center for technical assistance for non-Department health care providers who furnish care to veterans in rural areas, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jon Tester
- Introduced
- 2011-09-23
- Latest action
- 2012-06-27 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a center for technical assistance to assist non-VA health providers who furnish care to veterans in rural areas. Makes the head of such center the Director of the Rural Veterans Health Care Technical Assistance Center. Requires the Secretary, in selecting the center's location, to give preference to a location that, among other things: (1) has a high number of veterans in rural and highly rural areas, and (2) is near one or more entities carrying out programs and activities relating to health care for rural populations.