HR 241 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act

Introduced 2013-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2013-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the standard for access to care for a veteran seeking hospital care and medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is 30 days from the date the veteran contacts the VA. Directs the Secretary to periodically review the performance of VA medical facilities in meeting such standard. Requires quarterly reports from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees on the VA's experience with respect to appointment waiting times.…

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans
Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]KY
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]GA
Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]OH
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]AR
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]FL
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21]CA
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31]CA
Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]AZ