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S 221 re:VA malpractice YIPPEE!!!
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This article on S 221 is exactly what I hoped my OAWB complaint would lead to- that something has to be done!
I emailed the Triage OAWB manager to see if the evidence I sent to them ,starting this past June , had input into it -otherwise I will send it to the Senate VAC.
In part the article reads:
"The VA Provider Accountability Act, S. 221, sponsored on Jan. 24 by Sen. Gardner, who was joined by original cosponsors Sens. Moran, Collins, Cassidy and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), would amend title 38 of the United States Code to require the under secretary of health to report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank, as well as to applicable state licensing boards, among other purposes, according to text of the bill.
“It is critical that those on the front lines of caring for our veterans are held to the highest level of accountability,” said Sen. Moran. “For too long, mistakes made by VA providers have been concealed by the VA and not reported to the appropriate state and federal databases.”
https://riponadvance.com/stories/senate-republicans-tout-benefits-of-va-provider-accountability-act/
This could impact as well on my 1151 complaints to OAWB.
"Area 1151" as I call it, holds no outerspace aliens- it is where the VA hides their 1151 payouts.
Between me ( on 115 1 DIC 1994 until 2009 , then it changed to direct SC )and my husband's Vietnam Vet buddy (they both worked for VA) and I got him 100% P & T under 1151 about 22 years ago-if you consider the math alone, VA has paid us a bundle that of cash that is solely due to VA malpractice.
( MY FTCA offset as refunded by my AO DMII death claim-but without filing that claim, it would still be 1151 money for 24 years.)
I dont have a problem with 1151 comp for any deserving vet or widow- but I do have problems with the fact that these negligent medical people who actually work for the VA ( Unlike the VA's contractor program- hiring contracting medical personnel who are NOT VA employeess, therefore Not subject to FTCA or 1151)yet can treat veterans,
are never disciplined in any way for causing 1151 awards.
This is GREAT NEWS! I just hope it gets enough sponsors and gets passed.
I have been griping on this issue to anyone who could change it for 24 YEARS!!!!!!
That included the House VAC , under Jeff Miller, years ago and the Office of General Counsel, many times since my FTCA settlement.
I am estatic !!!!!! This can and will SAVE LIVES!!!!!!!!
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