S.Amdt. 2787
What it does: Adds SEC. 330. COMPTROLLER GENERAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BEFORE CLOSURE OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS on page 76, between lines 8 and 9
Sen. John Thune (R-SD)What it changes
1 change to S. 1982
Adds SEC. 330. COMPTROLLER GENERAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BEFORE CLOSURE OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS on page 76, between lines 8 and 9
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 330. COMPTROLLER GENERAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BEFORE CLOSURE OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not close any medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless and until the Comptroller General of the United States makes the certification described in subsection (b) with respect to such medical center and submits such certification to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (b) Certification.--The certification described in this subsection is a certification that the Comptroller General has determined, pursuant to subsection (c), that the effect of the closure of the medical center described in subsection (a) on the provision of care to veterans in the catchment area of such medical center does not outweigh the budget savings to the Department resulting from such closure.
Inserted: (c) Determination.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--With respect to a proposed closure of a medical center of the Department, the Comptroller General shall determine whether the effect of such closure on the provision of care to veterans in the catchment area of such medical center outweighs the budget savings to the Department resulting from such closure.
Inserted: (2) Considerations.--In making the determination described in paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consider the potential effect of such closure on the following:
Inserted: (A) The quality of care provided to veterans in the catchment area of such medical center.
Inserted: (B) The access of such veterans to specialized health care services.
Inserted: (C) The access of such veterans to residential rehabilitation treatment programs of the Department and other inpatient care.
Inserted: (D) Distances required to be traveled by such veterans to receive inpatient and outpatient care.
Inserted: (E) The access of such veterans that are members of Indian tribes (as that term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)) to medical care.
Original wording
On page 76, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2787. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1982, to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 76, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
SEC. 330. COMPTROLLER GENERAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BEFORE CLOSURE OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not close any medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless and until the Comptroller General of the United States makes the certification described in subsection (b) with respect to such medical center and submits such certification to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(b) Certification.--The certification described in this subsection is a certification that the Comptroller General has determined, pursuant to subsection (c), that the effect of the closure of the medical center described in subsection (a) on the provision of care to veterans in the catchment area of such medical center does not outweigh the budget savings to the Department resulting from such closure.
(c) Determination.--
(1) In general.--With respect to a proposed closure of a medical center of the Department, the Comptroller General shall determine whether the effect of such closure on the provision of care to veterans in the catchment area of such medical center outweighs the budget savings to the Department resulting from such closure.
(2) Considerations.--In making the determination described in paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consider the potential effect of such closure on the following:
(A) The quality of care provided to veterans in the catchment area of such medical center.
(B) The access of such veterans to specialized health care services.
(C) The access of such veterans to residential rehabilitation treatment programs of the Department and other inpatient care.
(D) Distances required to be traveled by such veterans to receive inpatient and outpatient care.
(E) The access of such veterans that are members of Indian tribes (as that term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)) to medical care.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 27, 2014