VA Coaching into Care Act
Rep. Kennedy Introduces Bill to Create Mental Health Hotline for Friends and Families of Veterans
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for review. It is actively moving forward as it awaits further study by committee members. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While support for veterans is usually a popular topic for both parties, most bills introduced this late in a session struggle to get through the full committee process before time runs out.
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Impact Analysis
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Life & Work
Veterans would benefit indirectly because their friends and family members would gain professional coaching on how to approach mental health conversations. When the people closest to a veteran know how to bring up tough topics and can access referrals, veterans are more likely to get connected with the care they need.
“such employees provide to eligible recipients-- (A) advice on how to discuss mental and behavioral health with a veteran; and (B) appropriate referrals to programs of the Department or to non-Department entities that provide mental health services or resources.”
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
VA Coaching into Care Act
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