US HB874 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the request of a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and entitled to in-patient psychiatric care, to furnish such veteran with in-patient psychiatric care at: (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability.
Title
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2017-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/874/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr874/BILLS-115hr874ih.pdf |
