US SB4909 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on November 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from collecting copayments from American Indian or Alaska Native veterans for hospital care or medical services.
Title
Native American Veteran PACT Act Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act
Sponsors
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-11-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4908 (Related) 2020-09-23 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HB7105 (Related) 2021-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 116-315.
HB7105 (Related) 2021-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 116-315.
Subjects
Disability and paralysis
Health care costs and insurance
Minority health
Native Americans
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Health care costs and insurance
Minority health
Native Americans
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4909/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4909/BILLS-116s4909is.pdf |