H.R. 5734 · 114th Congress
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Carter
- Introduced
- 2016-07-12
- Latest action
- 2016-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA or a non-VA facility.
The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting with such procedure.