US HB5024 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services to recently discharged or released veterans during the one-year period following their discharge or release from active service or active reserve status. Such veterans shall be eligible for care even if they fail to enroll in the VA health care system. The Department of Labor must promote the expanded eligibility for such VA care to members of the Armed Forces transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life through the Transition Assistance Program. In addition, the VA must publish notification of the expanded eligibility for such care on a VA website.

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Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care coverage provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the transition of members of the Armed Forces from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life, and for other purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-02HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2019-12-02HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-11-08HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-11-08HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1409)
2019-11-08HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB785 (Related) 2020-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 116-171. (TXT | PDF)

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