WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the U.S. Senate passage of his Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission (VetPAC) Act. The legislation creates a new VetPAC to facilitate a transparent, expert-driven review process for the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) operations. The bill now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.
“Our veterans put their lives on the line in service to our nation,” said Dr. Cassidy. “We owe them a health care system worthy of that sacrifice. This legislation moves us closer to that standard.”
The VetPAC Act creates a Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission made up of medical experts and veterans tasked with evaluating VHA performance, identifying areas for improvement, and issuing regular reports to Congress to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the VA health care system.
Cassidy was joined by U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in introducing the legislation.
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