United States · Bill · S
S. 1061 (113th)
Veterans Access to Care Act
Introduced
23 May 2013
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Summary
Veterans Access to Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) automatically as health professional shortage areas. Prohibits an individual from participating in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, to consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2013
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 May 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1061
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/1061