HR 3980
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act
Introduced: November 5, 2015
Introduced by:
Norcross, Donald
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 5, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 5, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program permanent. (The program allows the furnishing of hospital care and medical services to eligible veterans through agreements with non-VA entities.)
Program eligibility requirements are revised.
The VA shall ensure that veterans enrolled in the health care system, particularly those with service-connected disabilities rated 50% or greater, are able to receive:
- health care at VA medical facilities within certain wait-time goals; and
- the highest degree of care possible, with an emphasis on maintaining the highest degree of quality in treating ailments unique to or prevalent among the veteran population, including mental health services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1