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H.R.1136: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced March 20, 2001
- Latest Major Action Sept. 6, 2001
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
50 (30 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish to a veteran such drugs and medicines as may be ordered on prescription of a duly licensed physician in the treatment of any illness or injury of such veteran. (Currently, other requirements must be met before such veterans will be furnished drugs and medicines on private practitioner prescriptions.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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March 20, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) |