Veterans Health Access Act

Summary

Veterans Health Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, when it is determined that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities are not capable of furnishing economic hospital care or medical services because of geographical inaccessibility or the care or services required, to determine whether or not to furnish such care or services to a veteran in a non-VA facility. Requires such determination to be made within 30 days following the request for such care or services. Amends the Wounded Warrior Act to authorize the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to allow any former member of the Armed Forces with a severe injury or illness to receive necessary medical and dental care in a non-VA facility when such care is determined by the member's physician to be in their best interest. Extends such authority through 2016.

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Timeline

1. 13 September 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 September 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 September 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 September 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 October 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 September 2012 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2012

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2012

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 September 2012

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Sponsors

• Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
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