Skip to main content
HR 5132 106th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Case management Economics and Public Finance Education Federal aid to health facilities Health Health education Hepatitis Higher education Hospital personnel Labor and Employment Medical education Medical statistics Medical tests Physicians Psychiatrists Psychologists Social Welfare Social workers Veterans' hospitals

Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act

Introduced: September 7, 2000 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 7, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 7, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1429)
Sep 7, 2000
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, during the first year after the enactment of this Act, to provide a blood test for the Hepatitis C virus to: (1) each veteran who served on active military duty during the Vietnam era, is enrolled to receive veterans' medical care, and requests such care or is otherwise receiving a physical examination or any other care or treatment from the Secretary; and (2) any other veteran who so requests. Requires the Secretary, after such period, to provide such test to any veteran who presents one or more risk factors for such virus and who requests the test. Requires the Secretary to provide appropriate treatment protocol for any veteran who tests positive, without regard to whether the virus is determined to be service-connected and without regard to the veteran's priority group categorization. Prohibits a copayment from being charged for such treatment. Requires the Secretary to: (1) perform a liver biopsy test on a positive-testing veteran as a follow- up test; (2) upon request, provide a Hepatitis C genotype test before beginning virus treatment; (3) employ at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center at least one full-time gastroenterologist or hepatologist to conduct such tests; and (4) ensure that each center has at least one staff member assigned to coordinate treatment options and provide information to positive-testing patients.

Provides funding for Department Hepatitis C detection and treatment programs, beginning with FY 2001.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement a standardized Department policy with respect to such virus; and (2) annually take appropriate outreach actions to notify untested veterans.

Directs the Secretary to establish at least one and no more than three Hepatitis C centers of excellence within the Department health care network. Provides centers' funding.

What's happening now December 7, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5132: Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5132/
MLA
"H.R. 5132: Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5132/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5132, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5132/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 5132: Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5132/)
Report a problem