Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013

Summary

Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to each of the 48 contiguous states, to ensure that veterans eligible for hospital care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA hospital in the state, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA hospitals through contract with other health providers in the state. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards of veterans' care.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 January 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 January 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 2013

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Sponsors

• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Sponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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