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Veterans Healthcare Quality: Ensuring Neutral Peer Review and Accountability.

This law establishes new rules to guarantee impartiality in the quality review process for medical care provided at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities. It aims to prevent conflicts of interest where providers review their own cases or the cases of close colleagues, thereby increasing patient safety and trust in the system. Veterans benefit from knowing that quality issues will be assessed by objective, independent teams.
Key points
Healthcare providers must withdraw from quality reviews if they were directly involved in the care being assessed or cannot be impartial.
Reviews of a provider who is also on the local review committee must be finalized by a neutral peer review committee at a different VHA facility.
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Print number: 119_S_3311
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Process start date: 2025-12-02
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_S_3311.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-12-02.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Healthcare providers must withdraw from quality reviews if they were directly involved in the care being assessed or cannot be impartial.
  • Reviews of a provider who is also on the local review committee must be finalized by a neutral peer review committee at a different VHA facility.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

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 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-31.

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