Medal of Honor Priority Care Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 12, 2015)
Medal of Honor Priority Care Act
Increases, from third to first, the priority for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system given to medal of honor recipients, regardless of the date on which the medal is awarded.
Makes medal of honor recipients eligible for VA: (1) hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care; (2) extended care services for non-service-connected disabilities, without having to make a copayment for such services; and (3) medications, without having to make a copayment for such medications.
What just happenedJul 22, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2015
- Jul 22, 2015Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Health Subcommittee - Jul 22, 2015Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 14, 2015Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House