United States · Bill · S
S. 239 (111th)
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2009
Introduced
14 January 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S391)
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Summary
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2009 - 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 hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the state; or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service hospitals through contract with other health providers in the state.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 January 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 January 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 January 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/239
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/239