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HR 1426 110th Congress House

Richard Helm 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: March 20, 2007 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 9, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 9, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act - Allows a veteran enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) annual patient enrollment system to elect to receive covered health services through a non-VA facility. (Currently, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may contract for such services when VA 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.

Authorizes the Secretary to furnish to veterans through a VA health care facility drugs and medicines ordered on prescription of a duly licensed private physician under contract with the VA.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 20, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1426: Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1426/
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"H.R. 1426: Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1426/.
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