Bill113th Congress

S. 49

Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 22, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
May 9, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Democrat·NH
Bioguide ID: S001181
First Name: Jeanne
Last Name: Shaheen
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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
May 9, 2013Committee

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.

Source: Senate

Jan 22, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Source: Senate

Jan 22, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Jan 22, 20130

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

Senate· Standing
Health care coverage and accessHospital carePublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

Introduced in Senate

Jan 22, 2013

Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 — Informed