HR 3666
109th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Access to health care
Alabama
Emergency Management
Floods
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Mississippi
Veterans' medical care
Water Resources Development
To provide that, for the period ending August 31, 2007, veterans affected by Hurricane Katrina shall have access to health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced: September 7, 2005
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Sep 7, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 7, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Makes a Hurricane Katrina-affected veteran who is otherwise eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs under a low priority for the provision of such care eligible, during the period beginning on August 28, 2005, and ending on August 31, 2007, for such care and services as if that veteran were covered for such care and services due to exposure to a war-related toxic substance, radiation, or related conditions (a higher priority).
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an outreach program to enhance awareness of veterans eligible for such care and services.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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