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S.968: Veterans Access to Care Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - April 27, 2017
Bill Summary
Veterans Access to Care Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to automatically designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas. Individuals may not participate in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs. The Department of Health and Human Services, in carrying out the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 27, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |