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house Bill H.R. 880

Should Grants be Available for Qualified Military Personnel to Provide Care at Civilian Trauma Centers?

Argument in favor

Quality trauma care can mean the difference between life in death in both military and civilian settings. The grant program established by this bill would give civilian providers a chance to learn about the military’s best practices and military providers an opportunity to use their expertise without leaving the military.

Jennifer 's Opinion
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02/25/2018
Sometimes the mind-boggling idiocy in comments made (e.g. this is just trying to create militancy, more for the military’s industrial complex, the military gives awful care to traumatized soldiers, they have training programs for vets, why do they need grant $, etc.), astound me! So know this...1) Those receiving essential trauma training like no other—learned in mass casualty environments on an on-going basis—will be the CIVILIANS! What our current wars have taught the military trauma surgeons about TBI alone is invaluable...this bill is about a mass transfer of knowledge that could ultimately save any one of us; 2) The VA— a huge govn’t beauracracy who until the VA Accountability Act, had no accountability and were almost impossible to fire the incompetent are the ones who’ve provided poor care. The military trauma responders give excellent care, in the worst conditions possible; 3) Aside from the expenses mentioned (e.g. insurance), onboarding any new employee incurs costs; 4) Having retired from a hospital, I know how badly medical personnel are needed. This is a bi-partisan bill and is a no-brainer; it has many benefits for both parties, and the public at-large.
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IllWill's Opinion
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02/25/2018
Don’t see a problem here. If we have some of the best trauma care providers in the military, it would greatly benefit civilians to bring them over to civilian hospitals.
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Colleen 's Opinion
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02/25/2018
Seems like a very efficient way to transition military personnel back into civilian life where their skill and training can be best utilized.
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Argument opposed

While offering $15 million in annual grants for military trauma care providers to work in civilian trauma centers when they aren’t deployed is an interesting idea, these partnerships should be investigated further before the government commits those resources.

Thelma's Opinion
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02/25/2018
All the physicians I know (many) who serve in the military have appointments at hospitals and are welcomed back without problem. This looks like a way to further increase the industrial military complex and put more money in defense where it isn’t needed. Put that money into medical research instead.
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Laura's Opinion
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02/25/2018
Why do you need a grant for this? Shouldn’t it be a team effort to practice medicine for all civilians and military? There should have been a joint effort crated for this.
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Doug's Opinion
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02/25/2018
Way to Vague - Where is the Money Going!! Needs to Go to Veterans
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What is House Bill H.R. 880?

This bill — the MISSION ZERO Act — would establish a grant program for qualified military personnel to provide trauma care in civilian trauma centers, providing $15 million annually through fiscal year 2022. Funding could be used to train and incorporate military trauma care providers into the trauma center, including expenditures for malpractice insurance, office space, information technology, specialty education and supervision, trauma programs, and state license fees. Grantees would have to allow the military trauma care providers to be deployed for military operations, training, or response to a mass casualty incident.

The bill’s full title is the Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths Act.

Impact

Military trauma care providers; and civilian trauma centers.

Cost of House Bill H.R. 880

$63.00 Million
The CBO estimates that enacting this bill would cost $63 million over the 2018-2022 period.

More Information

In-Depth: Sponsoring Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) introduced this bill to establish grants for eligible trauma systems to incorporate military trauma providers into their hospital when they aren’t deployed through a mutually beneficial partnership:

“Our military has made incredible strides in delivering trauma care, saving countless lives that would have otherwise been lost. This expertise should be brought home to strengthen our civilian trauma centers and systems, so that efforts to save American lives are not dependent on where one is injured and what care is readily available. The MISSION Zero Act would establish a grant program to foster a partnership between our military and civilian trauma providers to benefit all Americans. I am proud to be part of this important legislation to strengthen our nation’s trauma care and save more lives on and off the battlefield.”

Original cosponsor Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) added:

“This grant program will support the development of a national trauma care system that allows for the continuous and seamless exchange of knowledge across the military and civilian health care sectors. This would better provide optimal delivery of trauma care to save the lives of Americans injured within the United States or on the battlefield. As we grapple with how to best support our men and women in uniform and respond to tragedies at home, we must make certain that our trauma systems and centers are best prepared to save lives.”

This legislation passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee on a voice vote and has the support of 25 bipartisan cosponsors, including 15 Democrats and 10 Republicans.


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Summary by Eric Revell

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AKA

Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths Act

Official Title

To amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate assignment of military trauma care providers to civilian trauma centers in order to maintain military trauma readiness and to support such centers, and for other purposes.

bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
      senate Committees
      Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • The house Passed February 26th, 2018
    Passed by Voice Vote
      house Committees
      Committee on Energy and Commerce
      Health
    IntroducedFebruary 6th, 2017
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    Jennifer 's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Sometimes the mind-boggling idiocy in comments made (e.g. this is just trying to create militancy, more for the military’s industrial complex, the military gives awful care to traumatized soldiers, they have training programs for vets, why do they need grant $, etc.), astound me! So know this...1) Those receiving essential trauma training like no other—learned in mass casualty environments on an on-going basis—will be the CIVILIANS! What our current wars have taught the military trauma surgeons about TBI alone is invaluable...this bill is about a mass transfer of knowledge that could ultimately save any one of us; 2) The VA— a huge govn’t beauracracy who until the VA Accountability Act, had no accountability and were almost impossible to fire the incompetent are the ones who’ve provided poor care. The military trauma responders give excellent care, in the worst conditions possible; 3) Aside from the expenses mentioned (e.g. insurance), onboarding any new employee incurs costs; 4) Having retired from a hospital, I know how badly medical personnel are needed. This is a bi-partisan bill and is a no-brainer; it has many benefits for both parties, and the public at-large.
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    Thelma's Opinion Against
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    02/25/2018
    All the physicians I know (many) who serve in the military have appointments at hospitals and are welcomed back without problem. This looks like a way to further increase the industrial military complex and put more money in defense where it isn’t needed. Put that money into medical research instead.
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    Laura's Opinion Against
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    02/25/2018
    Why do you need a grant for this? Shouldn’t it be a team effort to practice medicine for all civilians and military? There should have been a joint effort crated for this.
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    IllWill's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Don’t see a problem here. If we have some of the best trauma care providers in the military, it would greatly benefit civilians to bring them over to civilian hospitals.
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    Colleen 's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Seems like a very efficient way to transition military personnel back into civilian life where their skill and training can be best utilized.
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    Doug's Opinion Against
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    02/25/2018
    Way to Vague - Where is the Money Going!! Needs to Go to Veterans
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    aJschanfield's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Medically trained professionals are in short supply everywhere , it seems. Those who’ve served their country should be able to continue their services with the help of a grant.
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    Brian's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Quality trauma care can mean the difference between life in death in both military and civilian settings. The grant program established by this bill would give civilian providers a chance to learn about the military’s best practices and military providers an opportunity to use their expertise without leaving the military.
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    Dana's Public Comment
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    02/25/2018
    To those that are against this proposal because they think this has anything to do with the VA, it doesn’t. I have worked as a travel nurse all over our great nation. The VA nurses in the areas I’ve worked in are civilian nurses. This proposal is a great opportunity for military personnel to learn the ins and outs of working in the civilian trauma centers. It’s great opportunity for civilian and military personnel to learn from each other. It also gives the healthcare providers from the military to be able to go to work in civilian hospitals when they leave the military. It could possibly help them emotionally and psychologically. And possibly help with prevention of homelessness of our veterans. Helping others could help them with psychological problems from being in wars.
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    Gopin2020's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Definitely
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    Mart's Opinion Against
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    02/25/2018
    Why do you need money? Just let them do the job!
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    Kyle's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Incorporating military trauma into private hospitals is a great move for the good of the people. The military provides only the highest quality of training to their personnel, and this would be a valuable asset for the hospitals who accept them.
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    Mindful's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Isn’t this called...National Guard?
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    Raymond 's Opinion In Favor
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    02/26/2018
    Here we go with the Liberals whinnying about the Military. Do you not think that if we didn’t have a Military that maybe just maybe you might not have ANY RIGHTS to say the IGNORANT crap you people say all the time? You realize that places that you libs seem to like and admire, oh say like China, Russia, Myanmar uhm some of you have even said you want North Korea to take over South Korea. Any chance those same countries would afford you to say the Bat Crap Crazy stuff you spew? I think not. No they are COMMUNIST Countries and they would just as soon shoot you in the head or hang you. So the next time you want to hate us (the Military ) the people that protect YOUR right to say BAT CRAP CRAZY STUPID STUFF. Just say thank You and move along your ignorant self righteous path.
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    Chris's Opinion Against
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    02/25/2018
    I think this sounds wonderful, but I’m confused. If you have a skill that someone else wants, they should pay you to get that expertise. So why aren’t the hospitals paying the government to provide the new techniques/knowledge? It would still be mutually beneficial, but it shouldn’t cost the government a dime.
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    Kathy's Public Comment
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    02/25/2018
    I would need a LOT more information about how this would work before expressing a yay or nay.
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    Chris's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    This is a good interim policy. We need to invest more in trauma care and physicians practicing in underserved areas. More individuals need to have health insurance thy provides access to trauma services.
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    Andy1's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Yeah, I guess we’re going to need it, since we apparently can do nothing to stop the NRA, trump, and the GOP from turning the US into a war zone
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    Diane711's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    There is a shortage of doctors now because of the high cost of education, so why not let these veterans fill the spots?
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    Julia's Opinion In Favor
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    02/25/2018
    Why not they're doing their duty to keep America safe it should be what ever they need
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