US Congress House Bill 1863 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Introduced on May 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Health Equity Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to each of the 48 contiguous states, to ensure that veterans eligible for hospital care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA medical center in the state, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA medical centers through contract with other health providers in the state. Makes such requirement effective only to the extent and in amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards of veterans' care.

Veterans Health Equity Act of 2011

Rep. Frank Guinta [R-NH]

Rep. Charles Bass [R-NH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-05-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-05-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

SB910 (Same As) 2011-06-08 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1863/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1863/BILLS-112hr1863ih.pdf