H.R. 3948 · 109th Congress
Veterans Access to Health Care Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sherrod Brown
- Introduced
- 2005-09-29
- Latest action
- 2005-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Veterans Access to Health Care Act - Eliminates a $3 per round-trip deductible charged by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in connection with the veterans beneficiary travel program (a program authorizing a travel allowance or reimbursement for beneficiaries providing transportation for veterans to obtain medical care).
Directs the Secretary, in determining the amount of such allowance or reimbursement, to use the House of Representatives mileage reimbursement rate.