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HEALTH Act

USA116th CongressS-3182| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2020
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act or the HEALTH Act This bill updates programs and provisions related to the health of women veterans. (Sec. 2) Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue through at least FY2020 and report on the Women's Health Transition Training pilot program. Among other elements, the report should include the number of female participants by military department, the number of courses held under the program, and the locations where the courses were held. (Sec. 3) The VA is authorized to furnish transportation in connection with the receipt of covered health care services for a newborn child of a woman veteran (and the child's parents). The bill expands covered health care services to include services furnished at health care facilities other than the facility where the child was delivered. Under the bill, the VA may furnish more than seven days of health care services and transportation to such services if a child is in need of additional care. Expenses incurred for transportation furnished in order for a newborn child of a veteran to receive health care services between May 5, 2010, and the enactment of this bill may be waived or reimbursed to the veteran by the VA.

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb 5, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Feb 5, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • January 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • February 5, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.


  • February 5, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.


  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8010
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2942: Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act
  • HR 116-2752: VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act
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HEALTH Act

USA116th CongressS-3182| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2020
Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act or the HEALTH Act This bill updates programs and provisions related to the health of women veterans. (Sec. 2) Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue through at least FY2020 and report on the Women's Health Transition Training pilot program. Among other elements, the report should include the number of female participants by military department, the number of courses held under the program, and the locations where the courses were held. (Sec. 3) The VA is authorized to furnish transportation in connection with the receipt of covered health care services for a newborn child of a woman veteran (and the child's parents). The bill expands covered health care services to include services furnished at health care facilities other than the facility where the child was delivered. Under the bill, the VA may furnish more than seven days of health care services and transportation to such services if a child is in need of additional care. Expenses incurred for transportation furnished in order for a newborn child of a veteran to receive health care services between May 5, 2010, and the enactment of this bill may be waived or reimbursed to the veteran by the VA.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb 5, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Feb 5, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • January 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • February 5, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.


  • February 5, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.


  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8010
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2942: Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act
  • HR 116-2752: VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' medical careWomen's health