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S 910 112th 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 2011

Introduced: May 9, 2011 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
May 9, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2780)
May 9, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2779-2780)
May 9, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Health Equity Act of 2011 - 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 VA medical center in the state, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA medical centers through contract with other health providers in the state. Makes such requirement effective only to the extent and in amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards of veterans' care.

What's happening now June 8, 2011

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.

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