House Bill 5095
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5095
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 Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act of 2018
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to permit a veteran who has been diagnosed with cancer and lives more than 40 miles from the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility that offers cancer treatment to receive treatment at a non-VA medical facility.
February 26, 2018
02/26/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/26/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:30 PM