To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program and pilot program designed to improve the delivery of health care to veterans residing in rural areas, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 13, 2013)
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas in order to assist such veterans in traveling to VA medical centers for medical care. Requires the Secretary to conduct outreach to educate veterans and their family members about the availability of such transportation.
Directs the Secretary to carry out a pilot program, at rural VA medical centers, for the implementation of electronic health record systems that allow for full interoperability of personal health care information between the Department of Defense (DOD) and the VA.
What just happenedApr 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 13, 2013
- Apr 2, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Mar 13, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 13, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House