US HB2037 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Health Care Freedom Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program permanent. Eligibility requirements under the program are revised. The VA shall submit an annual report to Congress that includes: (1) any increase or decrease in the number of veterans seeking hospital care or medical services at each VA medical facility, and (2) facility budget recommendations based upon such increase or decrease.
Title
Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2017-04-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2017-04-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2037/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2037/BILLS-115hr2037ih.pdf |
