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Senate Hearing on the Future of the VA and Commission on Care Report

Original title: THE FUTURE OF THE VA: EXAMINING THE COMMISSION ON CARE REPORT AND VA'S RESPONSE

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addressed potential structural changes to how veterans access healthcare, impacting the delivery of services and the administrative operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans

The hearing discussed potential changes to the healthcare delivery system used by veterans.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency is responsible for implementing potential reforms discussed in the Commission on Care report.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2016 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing. The committee met to discuss the findings of the report and the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) official response regarding the future of veteran healthcare services.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing on September 14, 2016, to examine the Commission on Care report.
The hearing focused on the VA's official response to the Commission's recommendations for future healthcare delivery.
Witnesses included the Secretary of the VA, the Chairperson of the Commission on Care, and representatives from various veterans' advocacy organizations.
The hearing took place in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
Multiple veterans' organizations, including the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, provided testimony.
The record includes post-hearing responses to questions submitted by Senators Isakson, Boozman, Brown, and Hirono.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the findings of the report and to hear the Department of Veterans Affairs' response to those findings.

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by the Secretary of the VA, the Chairperson of the , and representatives from several veterans' service organizations.

Why It Matters

The hearing addressed potential structural changes to how veterans access healthcare, impacting the delivery of services and the administrative operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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VA Reform Evaluation

The hearing highlights a formal attempt by the 114th Congress to utilize an independent commission to drive structural changes within the VA.

Commission on Care Department of Veterans Affairs

Connected Entities

personJohnny Isakson“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs”Map →

personRobert A. McDonald“Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs”Map →

organizationCommission on Care“Independent commission tasked with reviewing VA healthcare”Map →

personNancy M. Schlichting“Chairperson of the Commission on Care”Map →

organizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“Federal agency responsible for veteran healthcare”Map →

Sources

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