Bill
Bill > HR5024
US HR5024
US HR5024To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care coverage provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the transition of members of the Armed Forces from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life, and for other purposes.
summary
Introduced
11/08/2019
11/08/2019
In Committee
12/02/2019
12/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care coverage provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the transition of members of the Armed Forces from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life, and for other purposes. This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services to recently discharged or released veterans during the one-year period following their discharge or release from active service or active reserve status. Such veterans shall be eligible for care even if they fail to enroll in the VA health care system. The Department of Labor must promote the expanded eligibility for such VA care to members of the Armed Forces transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life through the Transition Assistance Program. In addition, the VA must publish notification of the expanded eligibility for such care on a VA website.
AI Summary
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services to recently discharged or released veterans during the one-year period following their discharge or release from active service or active reserve status. Under this bill, such veterans will be eligible for VA care even if they fail to enroll in the VA health care system. The Department of Labor must promote the expanded eligibility for VA care to members of the Armed Forces transitioning from service to civilian life through the Transition Assistance Program. Additionally, the VA must publish notification of the expanded eligibility for such care on a VA website.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (on 12/02/2019)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5024/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5024/BILLS-116hr5024ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5024/BILLS-116hr5024ih.pdf.pdf |
Loading...