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Increased Transparency of Veterans' Health Care Data

This act aims to increase the availability of information on healthcare quality and staffing at veterans' facilities. This will allow veterans and their families to more easily assess the quality of services and make informed decisions about their treatment. The information will be regularly updated and easily accessible online.
Key points
All data on wait times, patient safety, and quality of care at veterans' facilities will be publicly available on a single website.
The website will be user-friendly, easy to understand for everyone, and directly accessible from the main Department and each medical center's homepages.
An annual audit of the data will be implemented to ensure its accuracy and completeness, with findings reported to Congress.
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Print number: 117_HR_2775
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Process start date: 2021-04-22
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_2775.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-04-22.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • All data on wait times, patient safety, and quality of care at veterans' facilities will be publicly available on a single website.
  • The website will be user-friendly, easy to understand for everyone, and directly accessible from the main Department and each medical center's homepages.
  • An annual audit of the data will be implemented to ensure its accuracy and completeness, with findings reported to Congress.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

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