S 1594 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Health care coverage and access Mental health Veterans' medical care

SERVICE Act

Introduced: May 22, 2019 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 22, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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Show Esteem and Respect for Veterans by Increasing Care and Equity Act or the SERVICE Act

This bill provides eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations. Specifically, combat veterans are eligible for such care regardless of (1) whether there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude such illness is service-connected, and (2) time limitations based on discharge or release from active military service.

What's happening now May 22, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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