HR 657
VA CPE Modernization Act
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Bill overview
This bill changes how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses health care professionals for continuing education. Currently, only board-certified physicians and dentists are eligible for reimbursement. The bill expands eligibility to include registered nurses, physician assistants, and other health professionals, and increases the maximum reimbursement amount to $2,000 per year per individual.
Key provisions
- Expands reimbursement eligibility to include registered nurses, physician assistants, psychologists, licensed practical nurses, medical technologists, diagnostic radiologic technologists, and social workers.
- Increases the maximum reimbursement amount to $2,000 per year per eligible health care professional.
- Removes the requirement that health care professionals be board-certified to receive reimbursement.
- Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adjust reimbursement amounts, provided the adjustment does not reduce reimbursement below $2,000 per year.
Who is affected
- Department of Veterans Affairs health care professionals
- Registered Nurses
- Physician Assistants
- Psychologists
- Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses
Notable changes
- Expands the current reimbursement program to cover a broader range of health care professions.
- Increases the maximum reimbursement amount per professional.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 657
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses for health care professionals of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act VA CPE Modernization Act
or the
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With respect to any physician, dentist, podiatrist, registered nurse, or physician assistant appointed under section 7401(1) of this title, not more than $2,000 per year for each such individual.
With respect to any psychologist, licensed practical or vocational nurse, medical technologist, diagnostic radiologic technologist, or social worker appointed under section 7401(3) of this title, not more than $2,000 per year for each such individual.
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 7411 and inserting the following new item: