Senate Bill 609
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
609
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2017
This bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2018, and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2020.
Chiropractic examinations and services are included within required VA medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health care services.
March 13, 2017
05/17/2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
03/13/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/13/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:17 PM