H.R. 2966 · 109th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the availability of emergency medical care for veterans in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Honda
- Introduced
- 2005-06-17
- Latest action
- 2005-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Requires the determination of whether a veteran can be transferred to a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility after receiving emergency medical treatment in a non-Department facility to be based both on the condition of the veteran and on the availability of a bed in a Department facility that is not geographically inaccessible to the veteran.