HR-5830 : Still Just a Bill

Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act or the Veteran PEER Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of mental health services in a primary care setting.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-05-15IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2018-05-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2018-05-15IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Mental health
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Women's health
  • Department of Veterans Affairs

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