S 252 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-15· Sponsored by Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.(2009-07-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 - Revises or adds provisions concerning Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel matters, including: (1) the retention of medical professionals; (2) limitations on duty and alternative work schedules for nurses; (3) educational assistance programs; and (4) standards for the appointment and practice of VA physicians. Revises or adds provisions concerning VA health care matters, including: (1) care furnished to children of Vietnam veterans; (2) medical records disclosures; (3) health care quality management; (4) pilot programs on training and certification for family caregivers, respite care to members of the Armed Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI), the use of community-based organizations and local and state entities to ensure that veterans receive authorized care and benefits, and the provision of dental insurance plans to veterans and their survivors and dependents; (5) specialized residential care and rehabilitation; (6) the use of non-VA facilities for the rehabilitation of veterans with TBI; and (7) the inclusion of certain tribal organizations in programs for state veterans homes. Revises or adds provision…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009

Jul 16, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 21, 2009</p>

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S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009

Jul 16, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 21, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009

Sep 30, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 21, 2009</p>

Full CBO report ↗

S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009

Sep 30, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 21, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (11)

7 Democrats4 Republicans