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H.R. 5342

VA Credentialing and Privileging Improvement Act

VA Credentialing and Privileging Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 30 days after a military health care provider requests privileges to provide hospital care or medical services in a VA medical facility, to approve such provider's credentials and grant such privileges, unless the Secretary can show cause for denying such privileges.

Defines "military health care provider" as a member of the Armed Forces who is: (1) a health care provider; (2) serving on active duty in, or in the process of being separated from, the Armed Forces; and (3) privileged to work in a military treatment facility.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3](R-NV)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseJul 31, 2014
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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