Veterans' Medical Care

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US Congress 117th Congress

REMOVE Copays Act Reduce and Eliminate Mental Health Outpatient Veteran Copays Act [S.4951] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Mental Health ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit collection of copayments for the first three outpatient mental health care visits of veterans each calendar year, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 09/27/2022

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To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the "Jackie Walorski VA Clinic". [HB-8656] [Veterans ]
To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the "Jackie Walorski VA Clinic".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Became Public Law No: 117-179. on 09/30/2022

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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 [HB-8238] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 117-391, By Ms. Wasserman Schultz. on 06/27/2022

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VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022 [S.4156] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to improve the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/05/2022

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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act Kidney Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2022 Stop HIV in Prison Act Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act of 2020 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2022 Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2022 Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021 Data to Save Moms Act Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders Health Disparities Act End Tuberculosis Act Universal School Meals Program Act of 2022 [HB-7585] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Data Privacy ] [Food ] [Immigration ] [Public Safety ]
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/29/2022

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Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act [HB-7500] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Military ]
To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Veronica Escobar Became Public Law No: 117-190. on 10/10/2022

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MST Claims Coordination Act [HB-7335] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
To improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration with respect to claims for compensation arising from military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elaine Luria Became Public Law No: 117-303. on 12/27/2022

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Improving Oversight of Veterans Community Care Providers Act of 2022 [HB-7277] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
To improve the methods by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs identifies health care providers that are not eligible to participate in the Veterans Community Care Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pappas Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 1464, Proceedings On H.r. 7277 Are Considered Vacated. on 11/17/2022

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Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act [HB-7158] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/05/2022

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Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2022 [HB-7121] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Healthcare ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Public Health ]
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a list of the country of origin of all drugs marketed in the United States, to ban the use of Federal funds for the purchase of drugs manufactured in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/18/2022

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Dignity for MST Survivors Act [HB-6961] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals regarding claims involving military sexual trauma.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Trone Became Public Law No: 117-300. on 12/27/2022

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A joint resolution formally apologizing for the nuclear legacy of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and affirming the importance of the free association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands. [SJR-40] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Military ]
A joint resolution formally apologizing for the nuclear legacy of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and affirming the importance of the free association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/01/2022

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Formally apologizing for the nuclear legacy of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and affirming the importance of free association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands. [HJR-73] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Formally apologizing for the nuclear legacy of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and affirming the importance of free association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 03/01/2022

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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to preserve liberty by operating within the enumerated powers in the Constitution of the United States and its founding principles. [HR-937]
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to preserve liberty by operating within the enumerated powers in the Constitution of the United States and its founding principles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cawthorn Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of individuals suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes. [SR-518] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Overdose Prevention ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of individuals suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/17/2022

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Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act [HB-6659] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Introduced In House on 02/09/2022

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Veterans Health Care Freedom Act [S.3603] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of veterans to access medical care in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and in the community by providing veterans the ability to choose health care providers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/08/2022

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Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act [S.3541] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
A bill to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Received In The House. on 02/18/2022

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Support The Resiliency of Our Nation’s Great Veterans Act of 2022 STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 [HB-6411] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the mental health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/11/2022

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MOVE Act More Opportunities for Veterans to Exercise Act [HB-6356] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To require the Administrator of General Services to issue regulations allowing the leasing of certain space for preventive health fitness programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/20/2022

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