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To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.

USA115th CongressHR-103| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2017
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (35)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act This bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2017, and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2019. Chiropractic examinations and services are included within required VA medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health care services.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-609
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-609
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-609: A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2251: To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.
Alternative treatmentsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesVeterans' medical care

To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.

USA115th CongressHR-103| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2017
Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act This bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2017, and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2019. Chiropractic examinations and services are included within required VA medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health care services.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-609
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-609
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (35)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-609: A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2251: To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative treatmentsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesVeterans' medical care