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S.2054: Veterans' Equality for Treatment and Services Act of 1998 (VETS)
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 8, 1998
- Latest Major Action May 8, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (8 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Equality for Treatment and Services Act of 1998 (VETS) - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a demonstration project under which the HHS Secretary shall reimburse the VA Secretary from the Medicare trust funds for Medicare health care services furnished to certain targeted Medicare-eligible veterans.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 8, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by James M. Jeffords (I-Vt.) |