Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act

Summary

Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act - Allows a veteran enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) annual patient enrollment system to elect to receive covered health services through a non-VA facility. (Under current law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may contract for such services when VA facilities are not capable of furnishing economic hospital care or medical services because of geographical inaccessibility or are not capable of furnishing the care or services required.) Directs the Secretary to authorize such services pursuant to a contract with such facility. Authorizes the Secretary to furnish to veterans through a VA health care facility drugs and medicines ordered on prescription of a duly licensed private physician under contract with the VA.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 2009

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  Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 May 2009

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