H.R. 4654 (111th): Veterans Access to Care Act

Introduced:
Feb 23, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 4042 (112th) on Feb 15, 2012.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 23, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 23, 2010
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend the Public Health Service Act to designate certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Feb 23, 2010.
3 pages

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2/23/2010--Introduced.
Veterans Access to Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas. Requires, for eligibility to participate in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, that an individual not be participating in the VA's Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, to consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.

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  • 38 U.S.C. Chapter 76