To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.

United States115th CongressHR-907House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 6, 2017

Summary

Newborn Care Improvement Act This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 42 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)

Bill texts

Available versions
Introduced (House)View official text

1 version available

All available records shown.

Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-970: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    House of Representatives

  3. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    House of Representatives

  4. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    House of Representatives