Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act

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Bill Number

S 564

Introduced

Feb 25, 2015

Latest Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-212.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Health care coverage and access Health personnel Hearing, speech, and vision care Veterans' medical care

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Summary

Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to appoint licensed hearing aid specialists in the Veterans Health Administration.

Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report on: (1) the timely access of veterans to VA hearing health services, and (2) VA contracting policies regarding the provision of hearing health services to veterans in non-VA facilities.

Actions

Sep 16, 2015

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-212.
Feb 25, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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