Veterans Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act of 2018

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Bill Number

HR 5095

Introduced

Feb 26, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Topics

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

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Veterans Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act of 2018

This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to permit a veteran who has been diagnosed with cancer and lives more than 40 miles from the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility that offers cancer treatment to receive treatment at a non-VA medical facility.

Actions

Feb 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 26, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2018

Introduced in House

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