US HB572 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use the Secretary's existing authority to furnish health care to veterans at non-VA facilities to provide health care at non-VA facilities to veterans who reside more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA medical facility providing the care they seek.
Title
Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK] | Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK] |
| Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS] | Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT] |
| Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] |
| Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI] | Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
| Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] |
| Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] |
| Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] | Rep. Robert Hurt [R-VA] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] |
| Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. John Delaney [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2015-01-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2015-01-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB577 (Related) 2015-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB207 (Same As) 2015-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB207 (Same As) 2015-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/572/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr572/BILLS-114hr572ih.pdf |
