Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 25, 2013)
Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act - Makes any veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, or any other period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities, eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the mental illness is attributable to such service.
What just happenedMay 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 25, 2013
- May 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House