S. 2184

Referred to Committee

Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017

Introduced 12/1/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

12/1/2017 • Senate

Summary

Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017

This bill revises requirements governing health care benefits provided to veterans under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including to: (1) replace the existing VA programs that provide hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to veterans in their communities at non-VA facilities or through non-VA providers with a new Veterans Community Care Program; and (2) provide funds for veterans health care.

Introduced in Senate • 12/1/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCaliforniaCongressional oversightDental careDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]

Republican • AZ

Cosponsors (3)

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

R-KS

Joined 12/1/2017

Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 12/13/2017

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 2/15/2018

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Introduced

December 1, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate12/1/2017

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Related Bills (1)

S. 2193

Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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