S 239
111th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2009
Introduced: January 14, 2009
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S391)
Jan 14, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S390-391)
Jan 14, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to each of the 48 contiguous states, to ensure that veterans eligible for hospital care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have access to: (1) at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the state; or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service hospitals through contract with other health providers in the state.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S391)
Committees of jurisdiction
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