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House committee passes Denham's bill to reduce medical waste removal costs at VA siteshttps://riponadvance.com/stories/house-committee-passes-Denhams-bill-reduce-medical-waste-removal-costs-va-sites/A bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) that would create safer, cheaper removals of hazardous medical waste at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities received unanimous approval on July 12 by the U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. ... “My bill will improve care and increases safety in VA facilities across the country,” said Rep. Denham about the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act, in short known as the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act, H.R. 5974, which he introduced on May 25. ... “With this common sense change, the VA can redirect valuable resources to improve care for those who have worn the cloth of our nation,” said the congressman. ... Read more here |