House Bill 1520
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Veterans Access to Direct Primary Care Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 2, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1520
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans Access to Direct Primary Care Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a five-year pilot program to provide eligible veterans with the option to receive primary care services from a non-VA health care provider under a direct primary care service arrangement through the use of a veteran health savings account. Eligible veterans are those enrolled in the VA health care system.
March 2, 2021
04/27/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/02/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/02/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:24 PM