Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which it shall increase the use of medical scribes at VA medical centers.
The bill defines "medical scribe" as an unlicensed individual hired to enter information into the electronic health record or chart at the direction of a physician or licensed independent practitioner whose responsibilities include:
The VA shall carry out the program at four VA medical centers located in rural areas, four located in urban areas, and two located in areas with need for increased access or increased efficiency.
The VA shall: (1) hire 20 new VA term employees as medical scribes and seek to enter into contracts for the employment of 20 additional scribes, (2) assign four scribes to each VA medical center where the program is conducted, (3) assign two scribes to each of two physicians, (4) employ 30% of the scribes in the provision of emergency care, and (5) employ 70% of the scribes in the provision of care in specialties with the longest patient wait times or lowest efficiency ratings.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-25 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2017-07-24 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-24 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-24 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6173-6174) | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-24 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198-6199) | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-24 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-24 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1848. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-24 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6173-6174) | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-24 | Floor | Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2017-05-23 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99. | House floor actions |
| 2017-05-23 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-151. | House floor actions |
| 2017-05-17 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-17 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-04-06 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . | House committee actions |
| 2017-04-05 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2017-04-03 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2017-04-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |