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Lawmakers, Omaha partners push to make Chip In public‑private VA building pilot permanent
Summary
Supporters told the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health that the CHIP In for Veterans Act (HR 217) would institutionalize the public‑private partnership model used to build the Omaha VA ambulatory care center, arguing it saved federal dollars and accelerated delivery; VA officials say they support the bill.
Supporters of HR 217 told the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health on the record that making the CHIP In for Veterans pilot permanent would enable more communities to partner with the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver cost‑efficient VA facilities.
The bill would make permanent the authority that allowed local public, philanthropic and private entities to finance, develop and donate VA health care facilities; Representative Don Bacon and witnesses told the committee the Omaha ambulatory care center is a model. "That is why this bill is so so important," Representative Bacon said, noting community, state and philanthropic contributions reduced the VA's cost for the ambulatory…
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