To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States are able to receive services in at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the State or receive comparable services provided by contract in the State.
USA115th CongressHR-388| House
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Carol Shea-Porter
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that veterans eligible for hospital care and medical services through the VA have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA hospital in each of the 48 contiguous states, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA hospitals through contract with other health providers in such states. Directs the VA to report on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards of veterans' care.
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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 accessHospital carePublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States are able to receive services in at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the State or receive comparable services provided by contract in the State.
USA115th CongressHR-388| House
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that veterans eligible for hospital care and medical services through the VA have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA hospital in each of the 48 contiguous states, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA hospitals through contract with other health providers in such states. Directs the VA to report on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards of veterans' care.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Carol Shea-Porter
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHospital carePublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care