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H.R. 1527 (110th)

Rural Veterans Access to Care Act

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Introduced

14 March 2007

Last action

11 September 2008 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Rural Veterans Access to Care Act - Allows a highly rural veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to elect to receive covered health services through a non-VA health care provider. Defines a "highly rural veteran" as one who: (1) resides more than 60 miles from the nearest VA facility providing primary care services, more than 120 miles from a VA facility providing acute hospital care, or more than 240 miles from a VA facility providing tertiary care (depending on which services the veteran needs); or (2) otherwise experiences such hardships or other difficulties in travel to the nearest appropriate VA facility that such travel is not in the best interest of the veteran. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish to a highly rural veteran such drugs and medicines as may be ordered on prescription of a duly licensed physician in the treatment of any illness or injury.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 April 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 July 2008

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 July 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 July 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 July 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 August 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 1 August 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-817.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 August 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-817.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 September 2008

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 September 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1527.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7903-7907)

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 September 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 September 2008

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 September 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 578). (text: CR 9/09/2008 H7903)

    Source: Floor

  19. 10 September 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 10 September 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 578).(text: CR 9/09/2008 H7903)

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7968-7969)

    Source: Floor

  22. 11 September 2008

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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