# Understanding the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021

This bill creates a simple connection program between the military and the Veterans Affairs Department to help military healthcare workers transition to civilian jobs. When soldiers, sailors, airmen, or Marines who work in healthcare roles are leaving the military, the VA and Department of Defense will identify them and let them know about job openings at the VA. If these service members are interested, they'll be referred to VA recruiters who can match them with available positions in their specialty and preferred location. Think of it as a targeted job-matching service designed to help military healthcare professionals find work where they can continue serving veterans.

The program starts reaching out to separating service members about one year before they leave the military, giving them time to explore opportunities and plan their transition. It's important to understand that being identified and referred doesn't guarantee a job—it's simply an introduction to the hiring process. The VA still evaluates candidates normally and makes final hiring decisions based on qualifications and available positions.

The bill asks the VA and Department of Defense to report back to Congress after one and two years to explain how well this program is working. They'll need to show whether the referrals are actually leading to hires and whether this approach is effectively filling healthcare positions at the VA. This is a practical solution to a real problem: the VA constantly needs qualified healthcare workers, and military personnel already have relevant training and experience. By making the connection easier, the bill aims to help both the veterans getting jobs and the VA filling critical positions.

Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021

Latta, Robert E.

Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with the Department of Defense to identify members of the Armed Forces in health care occupations who are separating from the Armed Forces. The VA must refer interested members to a recruiter for consideration of open positions in the member's specialty and geography of interest.