MI HR0385

Urges U.S. Congress to investigate the Department of Veterans Affairs' treatment of military veterans seeking health care at VA facilities nationwide.

Documents that the VA has maintained a backlog of up to 7,000 veterans waiting over a year for necessary procedures or tests, with the VA acknowledging 23 deaths while waiting to see a doctor.

Identifies that VA facilities used secret waiting lists to keep veterans' names out of computer systems until they could meet the required 14-day wait time, falsely appearing to meet performance goals.

States that veterans deserve timely medical care and diagnosis, particularly those injured in military service, and that deceiving veterans by prioritizing performance metrics over health care is intolerable.

Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and all Michigan congressional delegation members.