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S. 3417

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Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
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Committee
Latest Action · September 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
September 6, 2018
Sponsor
Sen. Jeff MerkleyD
Cosponsors (6)
5D 1R
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Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a Docs-to-Doctors Program to recruit individuals separating from the Armed Forces who served in a health care capacity in the Armed Forces. The VA shall also implement a uniform credentialing process for certain health care employees of the Veterans Health Administration and advanced practice registered nurses.

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