To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care coverage provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the transition of members of the Armed Forces from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-5024| House
| Updated: 12/2/2019
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Democratic Representative
Northern Mariana Islands
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services to recently discharged or released veterans during the one-year period following their discharge or release from active service or active reserve status. Such veterans shall be eligible for care even if they fail to enroll in the VA health care system. The Department of Labor must promote the expanded eligibility for such VA care to members of the Armed Forces transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life through the Transition Assistance Program. In addition, the VA must publish notification of the expanded eligibility for such care on a VA website.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1409)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National Security
Government information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHospital careMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care coverage provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the transition of members of the Armed Forces from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-5024| House
| Updated: 12/2/2019
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services to recently discharged or released veterans during the one-year period following their discharge or release from active service or active reserve status. Such veterans shall be eligible for care even if they fail to enroll in the VA health care system. The Department of Labor must promote the expanded eligibility for such VA care to members of the Armed Forces transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life through the Transition Assistance Program. In addition, the VA must publish notification of the expanded eligibility for such care on a VA website.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1409)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Democratic Representative
Northern Mariana Islands
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Government information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHospital careMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' medical care