Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 14, 2013)
Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the standard for access to care for a veteran seeking hospital care and medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is 30 days from the date the veteran contacts the VA.
Directs the Secretary to periodically review the performance of VA medical facilities in meeting such standard.
Requires quarterly reports from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees on the VA's experience with respect to appointment waiting times.
What just happenedMay 21, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 14, 2013
- May 21, 2013Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 14, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House