Who's in Charge? Examining Oversight of State Veterans Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Date:
Location: House Visitors Center Room 210
Presiding: Chairwoman Julia Brownley
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health will meet in an open session to conduct an oversight hearing entitled, “Who's in Charge? Examining Oversight of State Veterans Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
This hearing will be livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.
Witnesses:
Mr. Paul Barabani (remote)
Member
Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition
Ms. Sharon Silas (remote)
Director, Health Care
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Ms. Melissa Jackson (in person)
President
National Association of State Veterans Homes
Dr. Teresa Boyd (in person)
Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Accompanied by:
Dr. Beth Taylor (in person)
Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Scotte Hartronft (remote)
Executive Director, Office of Geriatrics & Extended Care
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Ryan Lilly (remote)
Director, VA New England Health Care System
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs