S. 49
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
Sponsor
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 49
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Jan 22, 2013
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Is Law
- No
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
Source: Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: Senate
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to each of the 48 contiguous states, to ensure that veterans who are eligible for hospital care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA medical center in the state, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA medical centers through contract with other health providers in the state.
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards of veterans' care.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced in Senate
Jan 22, 2013