HR 5593
97th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Medical personnel
Veterans' medical care
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Veterans' Administration to provide outpatient contract podiatric services without a requirement of referral from a medical doctor.
Introduced: February 24, 1982
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 24, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Permits podiatrists as well as physicians to refer service-connected disabled veterans for medical services at private facilities.
What's happening now
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1