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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 369

To eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Mar 29, 2017)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program, which would allow the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended.

(Sec. 2) The bill makes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the primary payer (the VA is currently the secondary payer) for medical care relating to non-service connected disabilities and recovery of costs from third parties for certain care under the program.

(Sec. 3) The VA may share medical information with a non-VA entity (including private entities and other federal agencies) that provides veterans with hospital care or medical services. Such entity may not redisclose or use such information for a purpose other than that for which the disclosure was made.

What just happenedMar 29, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1](R-TN)Sponsor
6 cosponsors1 D5 R
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  1. Mar 29, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.

  2. Mar 29, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-65.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Mar 29, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-65.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4. Jan 9, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  5. Jan 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  6. Jan 9, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Jan 9, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Mar 29, 201717

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program, which would allow the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended.

(Sec. 2) The bill makes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the primary payer (the VA is currently the secondary payer) for medical care relating to non-service connected disabilities and recovery of costs from third parties for certain care under the program.

(Sec. 3) The VA may share medical information with a non-VA entity (including private entities and other federal agencies) that provides veterans with hospital care or medical services. Such entity may not redisclose or use such information for a purpose other than that for which the disclosure was made.

Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2017

This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program, which would allow the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended.

To eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. — Informed