Veterans Access to Care Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 20, 2013)
Veterans Access to Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) automatically as health professional shortage areas.
Prohibits an individual from participating in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, to consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.
What just happenedNov 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 20, 2013
- Nov 22, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House