Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 27, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 572
Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 27, 2015)
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.
What just happenedFeb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2](R-OK)Sponsor
33 cosponsors15 D18 R
33cosponsors1committees4actions2related bills5subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 27, 2015
- Feb 6, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 27, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House