Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 5, 2015)
Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act
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.)
Program eligibility requirements are revised.
The VA shall ensure that veterans enrolled in the health care system, particularly those with service-connected disabilities rated 50% or greater, are able to receive:
- health care at VA medical facilities within certain wait-time goals; and
- the highest degree of care possible, with an emphasis on maintaining the highest degree of quality in treating ailments unique to or prevalent among the veteran population, including mental health services.
What just happenedDec 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 5, 2015
- Dec 3, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 5, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 5, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 5, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House