Veterans Medical Access Act

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Veterans Medical Access Act

Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the travel program.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 288

Introduced on
2015-01-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/13/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Veterans Medical Access Act

Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the travel program.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Neurological disorders
Transportation costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/4/2015

Veterans Medical Access Act

Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision...


Latest Action2/6/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.