Whole Veteran Act became law 554 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedApr 25, 2019
ReportedMay 8, 2019
Passed one chamberMay 21, 2019
Passed bothOct 1, 2020
LawOct 30, 2020
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 82 words.
Whole Veteran Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services, including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.
Context
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 54 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 454 words
- Subjects
- Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessMental healthVeterans' medical care
- Latest action
- Oct 30, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-185.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]