PRINTER'S NO. 1195
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
171
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, VULAKOVICH, EICHELBERGER, FONTANA,
GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, BARTOLOTTA, FOLMER, SABATINA, SCARNATI,
WARD AND ALLOWAY, JULY 23, 2015
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
JULY 23, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to
conduct a study relating to the feasibility and cost-
effectiveness of utilizing privately owned veterans care
facilities to augment the Commonwealth's six State-owned
veterans care facilities.
WHEREAS, There is increased demand for quality care for
veterans across this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Costs to subsidize veterans care from taxpayers
could be offset by utilizing the private sector care facilities;
and
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs
currently partners with several private sector care facilities;
and
WHEREAS, The private sector can further assist the department
to provide necessary care to veterans and their families;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate direct Legislative Budget and
Finance Committee to conduct a study relating to the cost-
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effectiveness and opportunities for the Department of Military
and Veterans Affairs to partner with the private sector to
provide added care for veterans in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the study include:
(1) The number of veterans in each county waiting to be
placed in State veterans care facilities.
(2) The number of veterans in Pennsylvania eligible for
care from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and
the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(3) The average cost per day of the care and treatment
for a veteran at State-owned veterans care facilities.
(4) The average cost per day of the care and treatment
for a veteran at a privately owned care facility.
(5) The projected number of veterans who will need care
over the next 10 years within this Commonwealth.
(6) A summary of other states and their respective
programs that allow for public-private partnerships with the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs to offer
additional care for veterans.
(7) Any additional opportunities that exist to enhance
and improve the care for veterans at either a State-owned or
privately owned facility;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That in compiling this report the Legislative
Budget and Finance Committee seek input from the Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs, United States Department of
Veterans Affairs and any other groups or individuals who may
have information relevant to this study; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
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report its findings and recommendations to the Senate no later
than December 31, 2015.
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