H.R. 4779 · 113th Congress
Veterans Need Timely Access to Care Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeff Denham
- Introduced
- 2014-05-30
- Latest action
- 2014-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Veterans Need Timely Access to Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts with such non-VA facilities as may be necessary to furnish hospital care or medical services to any veteran enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system who: (1) has waited 7 days or longer for an appointment for primary care, or 14 days or longer for an appointment for speciality care, in a VA facility; and (2) elects to receive such care in a non-VA facility.