S. 968 · 115th Congress
Veterans Access to Care Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Amy Klobuchar
- Introduced
- 2017-04-27
- Latest action
- 2017-04-27 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Veterans Access to Care Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to automatically designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas.
Individuals may not participate in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs.
The Department of Health and Human Services, in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, must consult with the VA regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.