A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend by five years the period for the provision by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of noninstitutional extended care services and required nursing home care.

Summary

Extends through December 31, 2008, the period during which: (1) noninstitutional extended care services will be considered to be medical services required to be provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to eligible veterans; and (2) the Secretary shall be required to provide nursing home care to veterans with service-connected disabilities. Amends the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act to require an additional report on the extended care services.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5070)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 April 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 April 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
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