S. 3417 · 115th Congress
Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley
- Introduced
- 2018-09-06
- Latest action
- 2018-09-06 · Introduced in Senate
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 also implement a uniform credentialing process for certain health care employees of the Veterans Health Administration and advanced practice registered nurses.