Senate Bill 2184
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2184
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
Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017
This bill revises requirements governing health care benefits provided to veterans under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including to: (1) replace the existing VA programs that provide hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to veterans in their communities at non-VA facilities or through non-VA providers with a new Veterans Community Care Program; and (2) provide funds for veterans health care.
December 1, 2017
12/01/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/01/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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