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HR 5131 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Health care coverage and access Public contracts and procurement Veterans' medical care

ACT Now for Veterans Act

Introduced: July 17, 2014 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 17, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access to Care and Treatment Now for Veterans Act or the ACT Now for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse any non-VA medical provider, including such a provider who has not been pre-approved by the Secretary, who furnishes covered hospital care or medical services to an eligible veteran.

Defines "covered hospital care or medical services" as hospital care or medical services for which the veteran is eligible under the VA health care program. Defines an "eligible veteran" as a veteran who: (1) is enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system and provides a VA identification card or proof of such enrollment, (2) is eligible to receive hospital care or medical services furnished by the Secretary, and (3) has been unable to schedule an appointment at a VA facility to receive such care or services within 30 days of the date preferred by the veteran.

Terminates the authority under this Act: (1) one year after this Act's enactment if the Secretary certifies that the Veterans Health Administration is meeting wait-time goals, or (2) two years after this Act's enactment if the Secretary has not submitted such certification.

What's happening now August 15, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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