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H.R. 2478 (115th)

Expanding Veterans' Access to Choice Act

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Introduced

17 May 2017

Last action

17 May 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Expanding Veterans' Access to Choice Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to provide that a veteran who lives within 40 miles (calculated on distance traveled) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility, including a community-based outpatient clinic, remains eligible to receive Veterans Choice program services through an approved private health care center if: (1) the VA cannot assign a full-time primary care physician to the veteran at any VA facility within such distance, or (2) no VA facility within such distance provides the needed hospital care or medical treatment.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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