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HR 917 109th 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 Act (BACK Veterans Health Act)

Introduced: February 17, 2005 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 12, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E625)
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 17, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy ( BACK 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 12, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E625)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Independent 1