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Veterans Health Care Full Funding Act

Introduced: June 16, 2003 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Jul 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 16, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 16, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Health Care Full Funding Act - Requires each fiscal year budget submitted to Congress by the President to include requests for amounts for veterans health care programs. Requires amounts appropriated for such programs to be available for two consecutive fiscal years.

Establishes the Veterans Health Care Funding Review Board within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Directs the Board, beginning with FY 2005, to determine the level of funding needed for such programs for that fiscal year and the next and to publish such determination in the Federal Register. Outlines veterans' health care needs factors to be considered by the Board in arriving at such determination.

Repeals requirements for certain congressional notifications in connection with a funding request for a Department major medical facility project or lease.

Provides a 30-day standard for access to medical care for veterans seeking primary or specialized care, as measured from: (1) the time the veteran contacts the Department seeking an appointment until the date a visit is completed (primary care); and (2) the date on which the veteran is referred to a specialist until the date a visit is completed (specialty care). Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a standard of waiting time during a visit and to periodically review the performance of Department facilities compared to that standard.

What's happening now July 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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