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Joint Congressional Hearing on VA MISSION Act Implementation

Original title: TRACKING TRANSFORMATION: VA MISSION ACT IMPLEMENTATION

January 1, 2019

veterans affairshealthcareVA MISSION Actcongressional oversightcommunity care

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a progress report on the implementation of the VA MISSION Act, which fundamentally changes how veterans access healthcare services both within the VA system and through private community providers.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Veterans

The implementation of the act changes the processes and networks through which veterans receive healthcare services.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency is responsible for the operational execution and integration of the new community care programs mandated by the act.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a joint hearing between the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs held on December 19, 2018. The committees met to review the progress of the Department of Veterans Affairs in implementing the VA MISSION Act of 2018, specifically focusing on the upcoming launch of the consolidated .

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on December 19, 2018, exactly six months after the VA MISSION Act was signed into law.
  • The VA is required to launch a consolidated community care program six months after the date of this hearing.
  • The hearing was a joint session between the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs.
  • The VA MISSION Act is officially titled the John S. McCain, Daniel K. Akaka, and the Samuel R. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018.
  • The hearing included testimony from VA Secretary Robert Wilkie, accompanied by officials from the Office of Enterprise Integration and the Veterans Health Administration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VA MISSION Act?
It is a major piece of legislation designed to transform how the VA provides healthcare, including the integration of internal VA systems and outside community care networks.
Why was this hearing held?
To provide congressional oversight on the progress of the VA's implementation of the MISSION Act at the midpoint between the law's enactment and the deadline for the new .

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a progress report on the implementation of the VA MISSION Act, which fundamentally changes how veterans access healthcare services both within the VA system and through private community providers.

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Midpoint Oversight

The hearing was intentionally scheduled at the six-month mark between the enactment of the law and the implementation of its primary provision.

VA MISSION Act

Connected Entities

personJohnny Isakson“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs”Map →
personRobert Wilkie“Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs”Map →
organizationU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs“The federal department responsible for executing the act”Map →
personDavid P. Roe“Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy20
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