A bill to provide for the introduction of pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts of the Department of Veterans Affairs with community-based outpatient clinics for the provisions of health care services, and for other purposes.

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6/18/2009--Introduced.Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) submit to Congress a plan to introduce pay-for-performance mechanisms into contracts which compensate Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contractors for the provision of veterans' health care services through community-based outpatient clinics (clinics); (2) commence plan implementation within 60 days after submission, unless Congress enacts a law prohibiting or modifying plan implementation; and (3) report semiannually to Congress on the advisability of utilizing such mechanisms in the provision of VA health care services by means in addition to such clinics.

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Date of scheduled hearing. SR-418. 9:30 a.m.

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Date of scheduled hearing. SR-418. 9:30 a.m.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6816)

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