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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program to permit certain highly rural veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive covered health services through providers other than those of the Department. 9/10/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Rural Veterans Access to Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a three-year pilot program under which a highly rural veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and who resides within a designated area of the Veterans Integrated Service Network may elect to receive covered health services through a non-VA health care provider. Defines a "highly rural veteran" as one who: (1) resides more than 60 miles from the nearest VA facility providing primary care services, more than 120 miles from [...] show full description
- 09/11/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 09/10/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 09/10/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 578).
- 09/10/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/10/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
show all actions- 09/11/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 09/10/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 09/10/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 578).
- 09/10/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/10/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 09/10/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7968-7969)
- 09/10/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 578). (text: CR 9/09/2008 H7903)
- 09/09/2008 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/09/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 09/09/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1527.
- 09/09/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 09/09/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7903-7907; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7903)
- 09/09/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7903-7907)
- 08/01/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-817.
- 08/01/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.
- 07/16/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/16/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 07/10/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/10/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
- 04/26/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 03/16/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 03/14/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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