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.