Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 26, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5095
Veterans Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 2018)
Veterans Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act of 2018
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to permit a veteran who has been diagnosed with cancer and lives more than 40 miles from the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility that offers cancer treatment to receive treatment at a non-VA medical facility.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5](R-OH)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2018
- Feb 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 26, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 26, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House