HR 90 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act

Introduced Jan 4, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Rodney P. Frelinghuysen R-NJ

Latest action · Apr 4, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

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IntroducedJan 4, 2005
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
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 2006.

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

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

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

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Veterans' Affairs Committee	Referred Jan 4, 2005
	Health Subcommittee	Referred Apr 4, 2005

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Apr 4, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Related bills 1

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

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 1571	Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act	Related bill	Jul 29, 2005

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

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Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House

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