The bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse certain full-time health care professionals for continuing education expenses. It sets reimbursement at no more than $2,000 per year for each covered person and allows the Secretary to adjust the amount, but not below $2,000.
Covered professionals include physicians, dentists, podiatrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, psychologists, practical or vocational nurses, medical technologists, diagnostic radiologic technologists, and social workers. The reimbursement applies to expenses for continuing professional education.
The bill sets an annual reimbursement amount of up to $2,000 for each covered professional. No publicly available information is provided about total costs.
No publicly available information.
No publicly available information.