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HR 430 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

Introduced: January 21, 2021 Introduced by: Steube, W. Gregory Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records.

Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.

What's happening now March 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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