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S.970: Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - April 27, 2017
Bill Summary
Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2017 This bill increases from 7 to 14 the number of days that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may furnish health care services, including post-delivery care, to the newborn child of a woman veteran who delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility pursuant to a VA contract for such services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 27, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |