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Introduced
01/12/2015
01/12/2015
In Committee
02/06/2015
02/06/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Medal of Honor Priority Care Act Increases, from third to first, the priority for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system given to medal of honor recipients, regardless of the date on which the medal is awarded. Makes medal of honor recipients eligible for VA: (1) hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care; (2) extended care services for non-service-connected disabilities, without having to make a copayment for such services; and (3) medications, without having to make a copayment for such medications.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Medal of Honor Priority Care Act, significantly enhances healthcare benefits for recipients of the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration for valor. It elevates their priority for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system from third to first, ensuring they receive immediate access to care regardless of when they earned their medal. Furthermore, it makes these esteemed veterans eligible for VA hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care, and crucially, provides them with extended care services for non-service-connected disabilities and medications without any copayments, easing the financial burden of healthcare for those who have made extraordinary sacrifices.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Tim Walberg (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
David Roe (R),
Paul Tonko (D),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (on 07/22/2015)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/272/all-info | 01/13/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr272/BILLS-114hr272ih.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr272/BILLS-114hr272ih.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr272ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr272ih.pdf | 01/17/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr272ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr272ih.pdf.pdf | 01/17/2015 |
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