US HB2251 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-1)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act This bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2014, and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2018. Chiropractic examinations and services are included within required VA medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health care services.
Title
Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
Sponsors
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] |
Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] |
Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM] |
Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] | Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] |
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] |
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. John Larson [D-CT] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. David Scott [D-GA] |
Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-04-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2017-04-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2017-04-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB103 (Related) 2017-01-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB609 (Related) 2017-05-17 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
SB609 (Related) 2017-05-17 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Subjects
Alternative treatments
Armed forces and national security
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2251/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2251/BILLS-115hr2251ih.pdf |