H.R. 4438 · 108th Congress
Discharged Combat Veterans Medical Care Extension Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rahm Emanuel
- Introduced
- 2004-05-20
- Latest action
- 2004-11-18 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Summary
Discharged Combat Veterans Medical Care Extension Act - Extends from two years to five years following discharge or release the eligibility period for veterans who served in combat after the Persian Gulf War to receive hospital care, medical services, or nursing home care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, notwithstanding a lack of evidence to conclude that their condition is attributable to such service.