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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
4/6/2017 • House
Summary
Newborn Care Improvement Act
This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 42 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)
Introduced in House • 2/7/2017
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Originated in the House
Introduced
February 7, 2017
Committee Review
March 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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