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H.R.135: Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Jan. 6, 1999
- Latest Major Action March 9, 1999
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act of 1999 - Declares the annual patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be a health care plan and the veterans enrolled in such system to be participants in a health care plan. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract for the emergency health care of such veterans in non-Department facilities. Includes such contracted emergency care within the definition of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 6, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Lane A. Evans (D-Ill.) |