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HR 4277 109th Congress House

Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of Veterans Affairs the option of receiving covered … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of Veterans Affairs the option of receiving covered health services through facilities other than those of the Department.

Introduced: November 9, 2005 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Access to health careDisabledGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractors
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HealthHealth facilitiesHospital carePreventive medicineRehabilitation of the disabledVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 9, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act - Allows a veteran enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs annual patient enrollment system to elect to receive covered health services through a non-Department facility. (Currently, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may contract for such services when Department facilities are not capable of furnishing economic hospital care or medical services because of geographical inaccessibility or are not capable of furnishing the care or services required.) Directs the Secretary to authorize such services pursuant to a contract with such facility.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Fortuno, Luis
· Nov 9, 2005
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 9, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4277: Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4277/
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"H.R. 4277: Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4277/.
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H.R. 4277, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4277/.
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