United StatesRequires VA to report biennially on staffing at medical facilities
Provides regular data and plans on VA staffing and wait times that could affect veterans' access to timely health care.
What it does
Requires the Secretary to submit a report assessing staffing for each VA medical facility within 180 days and then every even-numbered year thereafter.
Mandates a system-wide assessment that covers staffing levels for clinicians and support staff, clinical panel sizes, full-time equivalents, and facility space.
Requires a plan and timeline to address identified staffing issues and details for succession planning and filling long-term vacancies.
Directs reporting of current wait times and workload levels for mental health, primary care, gastroenterology, and women’s health clinics at each facility.
Requires data on provider departures, reassignments, and rehiring, disaggregated by provider type for the prior two years.
Argument forRegular, standardized reports would increase transparency about VA staffing and wait times, enabling Congress and the public to track problems over time.
Argument againstProducing detailed, recurring reports may impose administrative burdens on VA staff and divert time from care delivery.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 30Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.Latest
- Jun 24Introduced in House
- Jun 24Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced
HealthcareGovernment & EthicsMental Health