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H.R. 4051 (108th)

Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy (Back Our Veterans Health) Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 March 2004

Last action

13 April 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

18 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy (Back Our Veterans Health) Act - Includes chiropractic services and counseling, as well as periodic and preventative chiropractic examinations and services, among the medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health services available to veterans. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit eligible veterans to receive medical, rehabilitative, and preventative health services from a licensed doctor of chiropractic on a direct access basis at the election of the veteran, if such services are within the State scope of practice of such doctor. Prohibits the Secretary from discriminating among licensed health-care providers in the determination of needed services.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 March 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E489-490)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 April 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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