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- H.R.1604
H.R.1604: Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 25, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 7, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (4 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make a veteran eligible for mental health care at a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility regardless of: the date on which the veteran enrolled in the VA health care system, whether the veteran has attempted to schedule an appointment for such care at a VA facility, or the location of the veteran's residence.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 7, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 25, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| March 25, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.) |