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S.374: A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locati
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 4, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 2015
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Bill Summary
Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend indefinitely the requirement that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnish hospital care and medical services through non-VA facilities to veterans who reside: (1) in a state without a VA medical facility that provides hospital care, emergency medical services, and surgical care; and (2) more than 20 miles from such a facility.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 4, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) |