US HB388 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that veterans eligible for hospital care and medical services through the VA have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA hospital in each of the 48 contiguous states, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA hospitals through contract with other health providers in such states. Directs the VA to report on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards of veterans' care.
Title
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2017-01-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2017-01-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/388/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr388/BILLS-115hr388ih.pdf |