H.R. 272 · 114th Congress
Medal of Honor Priority Care Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tim Walberg
- Introduced
- 2015-01-12
- Latest action
- 2015-07-22 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
Medal of Honor Priority Care Act
Increases, from third to first, the priority for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system given to medal of honor recipients, regardless of the date on which the medal is awarded.
Makes medal of honor recipients eligible for VA: (1) hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care; (2) extended care services for non-service-connected disabilities, without having to make a copayment for such services; and (3) medications, without having to make a copayment for such medications.