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Subcommittee on Health

Welcome to the Subcommittee on Health, which shall have legislative, oversight, and investigative jurisdiction over the Veterans Health Administration including medical services, medical support and compliance, medical facilities, medical and prosthetic research, and major and minor construction.

Resources for Veterans

General VA Health Care Information My HealtheVet
Eligibility and Enrollment CHAMPVA
Gulf War Veterans Caregivers
Agent Orange Guide and Service Dogs
Mental Health Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Suicide Prevention (In the event of an emergency, please call 1-800-273-8255.) Military Sexual Trauma
Homelessness Geriatrics and Extended Care
Rural Veterans Returning Service Members
Women Veterans Telehealth
Public Health Patient Safety
VA Vet Centers Polytrauma System of Care
Find the VA health care facility nearest you Hospital Report Card
Report Quality of Care Issues Refill Prescription
Emergency Information Congressional Research Service-
Benefits for Veterans

*For additional information or assistance, please call the VA Health Resource Center toll-free at 1-877-222-8387 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. eastern.*

Chairman

Dan Benishek
Dan Benishek
Michigan-01

Republican Members

Gus Bilirakis
Gus Bilirakis
Florida-12
David Roe
David Roe
Tennessee-01
Tim Huelskamp
Tim Huelskamp
Kansas-01
Mike Coffman
Mike Coffman
Colorado-06
Brad Wenstrup
Brad Wenstrup
Ohio-02
Ralph Abraham
Ralph Abraham
Louisiana-05

Ranking Member

Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
California-26

Democratic Members

Mark Takano
Mark Takano
California-41
Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz
California-36
Ann Kuster
Ann Kuster
New Hampshire-02
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
Texas-16

Recent Activity

“Technology and Treatment: Telemedicine in the VA Healthcare System”

Aug 9, 2016 Hearing

“Access and Accountability: Examining Obstacles to High Quality Patient Care in Louisiana”

Jun 20, 2016 Hearing

H.R. 353, H.R. 3471, H.R. 3974, H.R. 3989, H.R. 4977, H.R. 2460, and H.R. 3956

Apr 29, 2016 Markup

“Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2460; H.R. 3956; H.R. 3974; H.R. 3989; draft legislation to ensure that each VA medical facility complies with requirements relating to scheduling veterans for health care appointments and to improve the uniform applicat...

Apr 20, 2016 Hearing

“Evaluating VA IT: Scheduling Modernization and Choice Consolidation”

Apr 14, 2016 Hearing

“Choice Consolidation: Leveraging Provider Networks to Increase Veteran Access”

Mar 22, 2016 Hearing

“Legislative Hearing on draft legislation to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs”

Mar 16, 2016 Hearing

“Choice Consolidation: Improving VA Community Care Billing and Reimbursement”

Feb 11, 2016 Hearing

Choice Consolidation: Evaluating Eligibility Requirements for Care in the Community

Feb 2, 2016 Hearing

Legislative Hearing

Dec 8, 2015 Hearing