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- H.R.763
H.R.763: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 5, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 20, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a two-year pilot program under which: (1) eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, and (2) the Secretary shall reimburse such facilities for the cost of such care and services. Defines an "eligible veteran" as a veteran who: (1) is enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system, and (2) resides in a geographic...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 20, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 5, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 5, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.) |