HR 9426
Safeguarding VA’s Healthcare Workforce Act
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This bill, the Safeguarding VA’s Healthcare Workforce Act, aims to address staffing shortages at VA medical facilities by allowing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire temporary healthcare providers from outside the Department. It proposes a pilot program where the VA can fill vacant shifts with non-VA healthcare professionals, particularly in rural or facilities with historically high vacancy rates. The program will involve fixed payments to these external providers and require the VA to report on its effectiveness. The pilot program is set to last for three years.
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