HR 4779 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Need Timely Access to Care Act

Introduced 2014-05-30· Sponsored by Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2014-06-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Need Timely Access to Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts with such non-VA facilities as may be necessary to furnish hospital care or medical services to any veteran enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system who: (1) has waited 7 days or longer for an appointment for primary care, or 14 days or longer for an appointment for speciality care, in a VA facility; and (2) elects to receive such care in a non-VA facility.…

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