United States · Bill · S
S. 49 (113th)
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013
Introduced
22 January 2013
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Status
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
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Summary
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to each of the 48 contiguous states, to ensure that veterans who are eligible for hospital care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA medical center in the state, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA medical centers through contract with other health providers in the state. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards of veterans' care.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2013
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 January 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/49
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/49