H.R. 272
IntroducedMedal of Honor Priority Care Act
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
7/22/2015 • House
Summary
Medal of Honor Priority Care Act
Increases, from third to first, the priority for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system given to medal of honor recipients, regardless of the date on which the medal is awarded.
Makes medal of honor recipients eligible for VA: (1) hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care; (2) extended care services for non-service-connected disabilities, without having to make a copayment for such services; and (3) medications, without having to make a copayment for such medications.
Introduced in House • 1/12/2015
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Originated in the House
Introduced
January 12, 2015
Committee Review
July 14, 2015
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