Hearing: **RESCHEDULED**: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 291, the COST SAVINGS Enhancement Act; H.R. 345, the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act; H.R. 1216, the Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act; H.R. 1957, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021; H.R. 6273, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021; H.R. 7589, the REMOVE Copays Act

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 (10:00 AM)

Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
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Washington, D.C.
This hearing will be hybrid. Member participation will be in person and through the Zoom virtual platform.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Mark Takano
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Mike Bost
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Panel two

Dr. Matt Miller
Executive Director, Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 12:10 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM

Dr. Amanda Johnson MD, FACOG
Director, Women's Reproductive Health, Office of Women's Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM

Mr. Garth Miller
Executive Director, Member Services, Health Eligibility Center, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM

Panel three

Ms. Joy Ilem
National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 09:24 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 09:24 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 09:24 AM

Ms. Julie Howell
Associate Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM

Ms. Tammy Barlet
Deputy Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 05:10 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 05:10 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 05:10 PM

Lindsay Church
Executive Director, Minority Veterans of America

Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 09:24 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 09:24 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 09:24 AM

Ms. Barb Collura
President/CEO, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 05:10 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 06:02 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 05:10 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 291, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancement Act (Rep. Bost) [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 12:10 PM
  • H.R. 345, the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act (Rep. Brownley) [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 12:10 PM
  • H.R. 1216, the Modernizing Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Act (Rep. Bost) [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 12:10 PM
  • H.R. 1957, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021 (Rep. Brownley) [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 12:10 PM
  • H.R. 6273, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021 (Rep. Lee) [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 12:10 PM
  • H.R. 7589, the REMOVE Copays Act (Rep. Takano) [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 12:10 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Updated 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM
    Rescheduled
  • Statement for the Record, Congressional Research Service [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 11:51 AM
  • Statement for the Record, American Society of Reproductive Medicine [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 05:10 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Zero Suicide Institute [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 12:10 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Association of VA Psychologist Leaders [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 12:10 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Rep. Susie Lee [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 06:02 PM
  • Statement for the Record, American Psychiatric Association [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 06:02 PM
  • Statement for the Record, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 06:02 PM
  • Statement for the Record, WestCare Foundation [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 06:02 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Shady Grove Fertility [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 06:21 PM
  • Statement for the Record, United Services Automobile Association (USAA) [PDF] Added 06/21/2022 at 06:27 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 06/17/2022 at 05:10 PM

First Published: June 1, 2022 at 10:16 AM
Last Updated: June 21, 2022 at 06:27 PM


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