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H.R.4642: Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 14, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2017
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- Introduced in House - Dec. 14, 2017
Bill Summary
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to provide access to hospital care and medical services in non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities for all veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. (Currently, such access is based upon appointment wait times and distance from, or existence of, VA facilities.) The VA shall: (1) establish a pilot...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 14, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Dec. 14, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Dec. 14, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) |