HR 572 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2015-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]OK
Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]KY
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]PA
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]UT
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]ME
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]ND