S 1553 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to permit veterans to determine how certain drugs and medicines will be supplied to them.

Introduced 1977-05-18· Sponsored by Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1977-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to permit a veteran, who is being supplied with drugs but who is not a patient in a Veterans' Administration facility, to determine whether the drugs will be supplied directly by the Administrator or from a source approved by the Administrator and whether the Administrator shall pay such source directly or reimburse the veteran who will pay for the drugs.…

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