Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 5, 2015)
Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program permanent. (The program allows the furnishing of hospital care and medical services to eligible veterans through agreements with non-VA entities.)
Eligibility requirements under the program are revised.
What just happenedAug 5, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6391)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 5, 2015
- Aug 5, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6391)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Aug 5, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate