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- H.R.1152
H.R.1152: Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 3, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2017 This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Veterans Choice Program permanent. Program eligibility is expanded to include veterans with a 50% service-connected disability. The VA shall contract with a national chain of walk-in clinics to provide hospital care and medical services in such clinics to veterans who are in the annual patient enrollment system. A...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) |