A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 821

Introduced

Apr 2, 2009

Latest Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-76.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Health care costs and insurance Hospital care Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Veterans' medical care

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Summary

Prohibits the collection by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of copayments or other fees for hospital or nursing home care in the case of catastrophically disabled veterans.

Actions

Apr 22, 2009

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-76.
Apr 2, 2009

Read the second time and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 2, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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