VA Health Care Capacity Assessment Act

Key Points

• This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to check its staffing levels every two years. It wants to make sure there are enough doctors, nurses, and office workers to help veterans get medical care without waiting too long.
• The reports must look at specific areas like mental health, primary care, and women's health. It will track how long veterans have to wait for appointments and how much work each clinic is handling.
• The VA would also have to report on empty jobs and how long those positions have been vacant. If a job stays empty for more than six months, the VA must create a specific plan to fill it.
• The goal is to find out why people are leaving their jobs at the VA and how to hire new people faster. This includes looking at how the VA handles retirements and emergency absences.

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