Veterans Access to Care Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 23, 2010

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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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D–IA

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Feb 24, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 23, 2010
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2010
Introduced in House

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S 3179 · Veterans Access to Care Act

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4654

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