HR 1216
117th Congress
House
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Veterans' medical care
Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Modernizing Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Act
This bill establishes the Commission on Eligibility to examine veterans' eligibility for health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The President must require the VA and other relevant agencies to implement recommendations set forth by the commission that are feasible, advisable, and can be implemented without further legislative action.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1