House passes Wenstrup bill to increase access to specialty care physicians at VA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the VA Provider Equity Act (H.R. 1058). Congressman Brad Wenstrup, who serves as the chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee, introduced H.R. 1058 to improve veterans’ access to specialty care physicians by enabling the VA to better recruit and retain experts in lower extremity conditions.
“From lower extremity injuries related to improvised explosive devices to foot and ankle ailments caused by aging, diabetes, or other service-connected disabilities, the veterans seeking care from the VA have uniquely complex medical needs,” Wenstrup said.
“Our veterans deserve the highest quality treatment from the most experienced medical professionals. My legislation will give VA the tools it needs to hire and employ the best and the brightest, and help ensure timely access to care. I thank my colleagues in the House for the bipartisan passage of this legislation, and I urge the Senate to act swiftly as well, so these reforms can reach our veterans as soon as possible.”
“As a podiatrist himself, Wenstrup knows firsthand the valuable and increasingly necessary medical and surgical care that podiatrists provide our nation’s heroes,” said Rep. Phil Roe.
“I’m grateful to Rep. Wenstrup for his leadership on this legislation that would put podiatrists on a level playing field with their physician peers and improve recruitment and retention of experienced and high-quality podiatrists.”
“From lower extremity injuries related to improvised explosive devices to foot and ankle ailments caused by aging, diabetes, or other service-connected disabilities, the veterans seeking care from the VA have uniquely complex medical needs,” Wenstrup said.
“Our veterans deserve the highest quality treatment from the most experienced medical professionals. My legislation will give VA the tools it needs to hire and employ the best and the brightest, and help ensure timely access to care. I thank my colleagues in the House for the bipartisan passage of this legislation, and I urge the Senate to act swiftly as well, so these reforms can reach our veterans as soon as possible.”
“As a podiatrist himself, Wenstrup knows firsthand the valuable and increasingly necessary medical and surgical care that podiatrists provide our nation’s heroes,” said Rep. Phil Roe.
“I’m grateful to Rep. Wenstrup for his leadership on this legislation that would put podiatrists on a level playing field with their physician peers and improve recruitment and retention of experienced and high-quality podiatrists.”