S. 2279 · 114th Congress
Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley
- Introduced
- 2015-11-10
- Latest action
- 2016-06-29 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Summary
Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a Docs-to-Doctors Program to recruit individuals separating from the Armed Forces who served in a health care capacity in the Armed Forces.
The VA shall: (1) implement a uniform credentialing process for certain health care employees of the Veterans Health Administration; and (2) provide full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and such other licensed VA health care professionals as consistent with their education, training, and certification.