Veterans' Health Accountability Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 29, 2014)
Veterans' Health Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a voucher for the market price of the needed service for use at a non-VA facility for any veteran who has been denied health care at any VA facility on a timely basis (defined as one day for procedures and seven calendar days for tests).
Makes all veterans eligible for VA-paid care from non-VA facilities, and directs the Secretary of the VA to immediately prepare for the privatization of all VA facilities within one calendar year, if more than 10% of the Veterans Health Administration's budget goes toward such health vouchers.
What just happenedJun 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2014
- Jun 16, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 29, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 29, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 29, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House