VA CPE Modernization Act
- Last Action
- 7/19/2022
Actions
- 2022-07-19Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
- 2022-07-19Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2022-07-18Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
- 2021-07-14Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2021-07-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-06-04Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-06-04Introduced in House
- 2021-06-04Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-04 (00)
Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act or the VA CPE Modernization Act
This bill modifies the program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses specified full-time health care professionals for continuing professional education expenses.
Under current law, only board-certified physicians and dentists are eligible for such reimbursement. The bill expands the program to require reimbursement for various specified full-time health care professionals (e.g., registered nurses) and increases the amount available for a physician or dentist. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that an individual be board-certified to receive reimbursement.
The VA may adjust the amounts available based on inflation.
Cosponsors (20)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Lois Frankel (D-FL)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Subjects
- Employment and training programs
- Inflation and prices
- Medical education
- Nursing
- Veterans' medical care
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