HR 3183
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
Introduced: July 23, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 23, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program permanent.
Eligibility requirements under the Program are revised.
The VA shall submit an annual report to Congress that includes the following: (1) any increase or decrease in the number of veterans seeking hospital care or medical services at each VA medical facility, and (2) facility budget recommendations based upon such increase or decrease.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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