S. 24

A bill to expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans who are age 75 or older, and for other purposes.

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 24

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 4, 2017

Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans who are age 75 or older, and for other purposes.

1.

Expansion of eligibility under Veterans Choice Program to include veterans age 75 or older

(a)

In general

Subsection (b)(2) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;

(2)

in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(E)

is age 75 or older.

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(b)

Conforming amendments

(1)

Information on availability of care

Subsection (g)(3) of such section is amended by striking or (D) and inserting (D), or (E).

(2)

Report

Subsection (q)(2)(A) of such section is amended—

(A)

in clause (iii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;

(B)

in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following new clause:

(v)

eligible veterans described in subsection (b)(2)(E).

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