06/25/2018
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"We want someone who knows how to treat veterans, perhaps only treats veterans and active duty servicemembers."
"The problem is obvious. The solution is simple. And I came to Congress to offer pragmatic solutions to pressing problems."
"What it does is remove a privacy requirement that is unique to the VA that effectively prohibits the effective sharing of patient medical records between the VA and community providers through the Cho..."
"This is a no-brainer: obviously, what Rep. O'Rourke's bill calls for should be the case, as long as it conforms to HIPAA regulations."