House Bill 1844
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1844
Congress
115
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 Community Care Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use the VA'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.
March 30, 2017
03/31/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/30/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/30/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:27 PM