US SB207 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 15-7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs 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. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] |
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND] |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] |
| Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB572 (Same As) 2015-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB577 (Related) 2015-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB577 (Related) 2015-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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/senate-bill/207/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s207/BILLS-114s207is.pdf |
