HR 1909 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.

Introduced 2015-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]· 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.(2015-05-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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

Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans