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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1254| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Frank A. LoBiondo

Frank A. LoBiondo

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Health ID Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which: (1) eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and services at non-VA facilities, and (2) the VA shall reimburse such facilities for the cost of such care and services. An "eligible veteran" is a veteran who: (1) is enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system, and (2) resides in a geographic area selected by the VA. The VA shall select: (1) one geographic area within each Veterans Integrated Service Network, and (2) NJ-2 as the geographic area for participation in the pilot program for Veterans Integrated Service Network 4. The VA shall: (1) issue a unique identification card to each eligible veteran who elects to receive hospital care and medical services at non-VA facilities under the pilot program, and (2) take steps to ensure that such veterans receive such care and services at such non-VA facilities.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1254| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Veterans Health ID Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which: (1) eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and services at non-VA facilities, and (2) the VA shall reimburse such facilities for the cost of such care and services. An "eligible veteran" is a veteran who: (1) is enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system, and (2) resides in a geographic area selected by the VA. The VA shall select: (1) one geographic area within each Veterans Integrated Service Network, and (2) NJ-2 as the geographic area for participation in the pilot program for Veterans Integrated Service Network 4. The VA shall: (1) issue a unique identification card to each eligible veteran who elects to receive hospital care and medical services at non-VA facilities under the pilot program, and (2) take steps to ensure that such veterans receive such care and services at such non-VA facilities.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Frank A. LoBiondo

Frank A. LoBiondo

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsNew JerseyPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care