Veterans' Health Care Flexibility Act
Latest action · Jun 16, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 29, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans' Health Care Flexibility Act - Allows veterans who are eligible to receive hospital care and medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to elect to receive such care and services at non-VA facilities.
Directs the VA Secretary to contract with non-VA facilities to furnish hospital care and medical services to such veterans.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 2, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Jun 2, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 16, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 29, 2014Introduced in House
- May 29, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3230 | Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 | Related bill | Aug 7, 2014 |
| HR 4841 | Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 | Related bill | Jun 16, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 29, 2014Introduced in House
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