HR 241
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
Introduced: January 14, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 14, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the standard for access to care for a veteran seeking hospital care and medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is 30 days from the date the veteran contacts the VA.
Directs the Secretary to periodically review the performance of VA medical facilities in meeting such standard.
Requires quarterly reports from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees on the VA's experience with respect to appointment waiting times.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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