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Search Results: keywords:"patient advocates"

H. R. 2068 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:390
H. R. 2068 aims to enhance the assignment of patient advocates within the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. The bill focuses on ensuring that rural veterans have access to patient advocates, especially at community-based outpatient clinics in rural areas. It...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure veterans who live in the countryside get to talk to special helpers at their doctor's offices. It asks for changes to be done in two years and for updates to see how it's going.
S. 1134 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Office of Patient Advocacy of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
March 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:574
S. 1134 aims to improve the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Department of Veterans Affairs by amending title 38 of the United States Code. The bill mandates the designation of patient advocates to coordinate care for veterans in rural and highly rural areas and ensures...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about making sure that veterans, especially those living in faraway places, have special helpers called patient advocates to look after them. These helpers will also tell important people about common problems and how fast they fix them.

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