US Congress House Bill 4654 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Access to Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas. Requires, for eligibility to participate in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, that an individual not be participating in the VA's Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, to consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.

Veterans Access to Care Act

Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA]

Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]

Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-24		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2010-02-23		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SB3179 (Same As) 2010-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4654/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4654/BILLS-111hr4654ih.pdf