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Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act
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Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program permanent. (The program allows the furnishing of hospital care and medical services to eligible veterans through agreements with non-VA entities.) Program eligibility requirements are revised. The VA shall ensure that veterans enrolled in the health care system, particularly those with service-connected disabilities rated 50% or greater, are able to receive: health care at VA medical facilities within certain wait-time goals; and the highest degree of care possible, with an emphasis on maintaining the highest degree of quality in treating ailments unique to or prevalent among the veteran population, including mental health services.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 421 Classified Veterans Access to Care Act, H.R. 526 Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015, H.R. 677 American Heroes COLA Act of 2015, H.R. 800 Express Appeals Act, H.R. 969 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015, H.R. 1319 Ask Veterans Act, H.R. 1356 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015, H.R. 1384 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act, H.R. 1496 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, H.R. 1603 Military SAVE Act, H.R. 1786 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, H.R. 1904 Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, H.R. 1969 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 2265 VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2015, H.R. 2639 Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act, H.R. 2915 Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, H.R. 3016 VA Provider Equity Act, H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, H,R, 3491 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes, H.R. 3709 Helping our Rural Veterans Receive Health Care Act, H.R. 3980 Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act, H.R. 4161 SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015, H.R. 4298 Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act, S. 357 FACT Act, S. 471 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015, S. 681 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015, S. 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015, S. 901 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S. 1085 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015, S. 1203 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S. 1517 VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2015, S. 2134 Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistant Employment and Education Act of 2015, S. 2170 VETS Act of 2015, S. 2331 SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015, P.L. 114-113 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service