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H.R.693: Veterans Medication Accessibility Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Feb. 9, 2005
- Latest Major Action April 4, 2005
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans Medication Accessibility Act - 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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| Feb. 9, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) |