Access to Community Care for Veterans Act of 2015

Bill Number

S 1463

Introduced

May 22, 2015

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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subse ...

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Armed Forces and National Security Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Hospital care Veterans' medical care

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Access to Community Care for Veterans Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 regarding the veterans choice program to allow a veteran to access a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility, including a community-based outpatient clinic, if the VA facility within 40 miles driving distance of the veteran's home does not offer the needed hospital or medical services.

Actions

May 26, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 26, 2015

Received in the House.
May 22, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2015

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3288-3289; text as passed Senate: CR S3289)
May 22, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3288-3289; text as passed Senate: CR S3289)
May 22, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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