HR 7582 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to repeal a restriction on the availability of health care under the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services (CHAMPUS).

Introduced 1977-06-02· Sponsored by Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.(1977-06-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1977, to repeal the prohibition of expenditure of funds for claims for nonemergency inpatient hospital care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) when such care was available at a facility of the uniformed services within a 40-mile radius of the patient's residence.…

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Cosponsors (17)

9 Democrats8 Republicans