To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
USA115th CongressHR-1844| House
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Raul Ruiz
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (32)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use the VA's existing authority to furnish health care to veterans at non-VA facilities to provide health care at non-VA facilities to veterans who reside more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA medical facility providing the care they seek.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careHospital careVeterans' medical care
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
USA115th CongressHR-1844| House
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use the VA's existing authority to furnish health care to veterans at non-VA facilities to provide health care at non-VA facilities to veterans who reside more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA medical facility providing the care they seek.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Raul Ruiz
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (32)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careHospital careVeterans' medical care