Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 21, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1909
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 21, 2015)
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use the Secretary's existing authority to furnish health care to veterans at non-VA facilities to provide health care at non-VA facilities to veterans who reside more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA medical facility providing the care they seek.
What just happenedMay 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7](R-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2015
- May 1, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House