A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2184| Senate
| Updated: 12/1/2017
John McCain
Republican Senator
Arizona
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017 This bill revises requirements governing health care benefits provided to veterans under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including to: (1) replace the existing VA programs that provide hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to veterans in their communities at non-VA facilities or through non-VA providers with a new Veterans Community Care Program; and (2) provide funds for veterans health care.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCaliforniaCongressional oversightDental careDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careIndian social and development programsLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMedical ethicsMedicareMental healthMinority healthPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costsVeterans' medical care
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2184| Senate
| Updated: 12/1/2017
Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017 This bill revises requirements governing health care benefits provided to veterans under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including to: (1) replace the existing VA programs that provide hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to veterans in their communities at non-VA facilities or through non-VA providers with a new Veterans Community Care Program; and (2) provide funds for veterans health care.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
John McCain
Republican Senator
Arizona
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCaliforniaCongressional oversightDental careDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careIndian social and development programsLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMedical ethicsMedicareMental healthMinority healthPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costsVeterans' medical care