A bill to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to conduct demonstration projects for the purpose of evaluating the cost effectiveness of providing chiropractic care to veterans.

Summary

Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to conduct demonstration projects for the purpose of evaluating the cost-effectiveness of providing chiropractic care to veterans. Requires such projects to be conducted in three geographically-dispersed locations in the United States. Directs the Administrator, in conducting such projects, to obtain advice and recommendations from recognized medical or scientific authorities in the field and to ensure adequate participation by chiropractors in the design and evaluation of the projects. Requires the Administrator, not later than October 1, 1988, to report to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the results of such projects.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 May 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.505.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Veterans' Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1985