Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 23, 2019)
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish inpatient psychiatric care upon request by a covered veteran at (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability. A covered veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and is entitled to inpatient psychiatric care.
What just happenedJun 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2019
- Jun 13, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 23, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 23, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House