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H.R. 5132 (106th)

Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act

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Introduced

7 September 2000

Last action

7 December 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

20 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, during the first year after the enactment of this Act, to provide a blood test for the Hepatitis C virus to: (1) each veteran who served on active military duty during the Vietnam era, is enrolled to receive veterans' medical care, and requests such care or is otherwise receiving a physical examination or any other care or treatment from the Secretary; and (2) any other veteran who so requests. Requires the Secretary, after such period, to provide such test to any veteran who presents one or more risk factors for such virus and who requests the test. Requires the Secretary to provide appropriate treatment protocol for any veteran who tests positive, without regard to whether the virus is determined to be service-connected and without regard to the veteran's priority group categorization. Prohibits a copayment from being charged for such treatment. Requires the Secretary to: (1) perform a liver biopsy test on a positive-testing veteran as a follow- up test; (2) upon request, provide a Hepatitis C genotype test before beginning virus treatment; (3) employ at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center at least one full-time gastroenterologist or hepatologist to conduct such tests; and (4) ensure that each center has at least one staff member assigned to coordinate treatment options and provide information to positive-testing patients. Provides funding for Department Hepatitis C detection and treatment programs, beginning with FY 2001. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement a standardized Department policy with respect to such virus; and (2) annually take appropriate outreach actions to notify untested veterans. Directs the Secretary to establish at least one and no more than three Hepatitis C centers of excellence within the Department health care network. Provides centers' funding.

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Timeline

  1. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1429)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 December 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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