Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1604
Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 25, 2015)
Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make a veteran eligible for mental health care at a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility regardless of:
- the date on which the veteran enrolled in the VA health care system,
- whether the veteran has attempted to schedule an appointment for such care at a VA facility, or
- the location of the veteran's residence.
What just happenedApr 7, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3](R-NJ)Sponsor
25 cosponsors4 D21 R
25cosponsors1committees4actions3subjects
- Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2015
- Apr 7, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 25, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House