US Congress House Bill 6393 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 13 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-10-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Health Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, when it is determined that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities are not capable of furnishing economic hospital care or medical services because of geographical inaccessibility or the care or services required, to determine whether or not to furnish such care or services to a veteran in a non-VA facility. Requires such determination to be made within 30 days following the request for such care or services. Amends the Wounded Warrior Act to authorize the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to allow any former member of the Armed Forces with a severe injury or illness to receive necessary medical and dental care in a non-VA facility when such care is determined by the member's physician to be in their best interest. Extends such authority through 2016.

Veterans Health Access Act

Rep. Ron Barber [D-AZ]

Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-10-05	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2012-09-21	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2012-09-13	House	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2012-09-13	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2012-09-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6393/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6393/BILLS-112hr6393ih.pdf