HR 73 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act

Introduced Jan 7, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Rodney P. Frelinghuysen R-NJ

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Latest action · Feb 20, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 7, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, during the first year after the enactment of this Act, to provide a blood test for the Hepatitis C virus to: (1) each veteran who served on active military duty during the Vietnam era, or who is considered to be "at risk," and who is enrolled to receive veterans' medical care and requests such care or is otherwise receiving a physical examination or any other care or treatment from the Secretary; and (2) any other veteran who requests such test. Requires the Secretary, after such period, to provide such test to any veteran who requests it. Requires the Secretary to provide followup tests and appropriate treatment for any veteran who tests positive. Prohibits a copayment from being charged for such treatment.

Provides funding for Department Hepatitis C detection and treatment programs, beginning with FY 2004.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement a standardized Department policy with respect to such virus; and (2) annually take appropriate outreach actions to notify untested veterans.

Directs the Secretary to establish at least one and no more than three additional Hepatitis C centers of excellence within the Department health care network. Provides funding.

Cosponsors 24

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 11, 2003 to May 5, 2004.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
I-VTBernard SandersFeb 11, 2003
D-CABob FilnerFeb 11, 2003
R-VABob GoodlatteFeb 11, 2003
R-NJFrank A. LoBiondoFeb 11, 2003
D-NYJose E. SerranoFeb 11, 2003
D-MOKaren McCarthyFeb 11, 2003
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyFeb 11, 2003
D-MAMichael E. CapuanoFeb 11, 2003
D-WVNick J. Rahall IIFeb 11, 2003
D-NJRobert E. AndrewsFeb 11, 2003
R-NYSue W. KellyFeb 11, 2003
R-VAVirgil H. Goode Jr.Feb 11, 2003
D-WAJim McDermottFeb 13, 2003
D-NYJoseph CrowleyFeb 13, 2003
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterFeb 13, 2003
R-NYVito FossellaFeb 13, 2003
D-OHDennis J. KucinichFeb 27, 2003
R-TXKevin BradyFeb 27, 2003
D-NJSteven R. RothmanFeb 27, 2003
D-CAHoward L. BermanMar 20, 2003
D-NYJerrold NadlerMar 20, 2003
R-ILJerry WellerMar 20, 2003
R-PAMelissa A. HartMar 20, 2003
D-NJRobert MenendezMay 5, 2004

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseVeterans' Affairs Committee
Referred Jan 7, 2003
Health Subcommittee
Referred Feb 20, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 20, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jan 7, 2003Introduced in House
  3. Jan 7, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 108-13OVERCOMING OBSTACLES FACING THE UNINSURED: HOW THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS,FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS AND TAX CREDITS CAN HELP84 pagesSmall Business CommitteeMay 8, 2003

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1847Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care ActIdentical billNov 11, 2003

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a comprehensive program for testing and treatment of veterans for the Hepatitis C virus.
Short Titles as Introduced
Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jan 7, 2003Introduced in House

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