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HR 4051 108th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Access to health care Chiropractic and chiropractors Health Medical tests Preventive medicine Veterans' medical care Veterans' rehabilitation

Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy (Back Our Veterans Health) Act

Introduced: March 29, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 31, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E489-490)
Mar 29, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 29, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy (Back Our Veterans Health) Act - Includes chiropractic services and counseling, as well as periodic and preventative chiropractic examinations and services, among the medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health services available to veterans.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit eligible veterans to receive medical, rehabilitative, and preventative health services from a licensed doctor of chiropractic on a direct access basis at the election of the veteran, if such services are within the State scope of practice of such doctor. Prohibits the Secretary from discriminating among licensed health-care providers in the determination of needed services.

What's happening now April 13, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1