Department of Veterans' Affairs Health Care Programs Extension Act of 1989

Summary

Department of Veterans' Affairs Health Care Programs Extension Act of 1989 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to include the provision of outpatient dental services and treatment to veterans where medically necessary in preparation for hospital admission. Increases from $500 to $1,000 the total amount that may be expended on any veteran in a 12-month period for outpatient dental services and treatment. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the cost of dental care to determine whether such dollar ceiling should be adjusted and to adjust such ceiling if necessary. Extends through FY 1991 the authority of the Secretary to furnish respite care services to eligible veterans. Extends through FY 1994 the authorization of appropriations for assisting States in constructing State home facilities to be used for furnishing domiciliary and nursing home care to veterans and expanding or remodeling existing State facilities.

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Timeline

1. 11 April 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 1989

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 27 July 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 13 ordered to be reported.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · — · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 April 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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