United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 841 — Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care Act of 2015

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1716-1717)

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care Act of 2015 This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make a veteran seeking mental health care in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) entity eligible for such care if the veteran provides a written statement (which may be sent electronically or made in person or by fax) that the veteran seeks mental health care from the VA and has not received timely and adequate mental health care through a VA facility or health care provider. The VA shall give health professional hiring priority to those health professionals for which there is the greatest need, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health care providers.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1716-1717)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Department of Veterans Affairs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health care coverage and access Health personnel Mental health Veterans' medical care Armed forces and national security
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 841 do?
Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care Act of 2015 This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make a veteran seeking mental health care in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) entity eligible for such care if the veteran provides a written statement (which may be sent electronically or made in person or by fax) that the veteran seeks mental health care from the VA and has not received timely and adequate mental health care through a VA facility or health care provider. The VA shall give health professional hiring priority to those health professionals for which there is the greatest need, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health care providers.
Who sponsors S 841?
S 841 is sponsored by Joni Ernst (R).
What is the current status of S 841?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 841?
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