To reauthorize the program of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides health services to veterans through qualifying non-Department health care providers.
Sponsored By: Representative Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]
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Summary
This bill amends the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 to extend through August 7, 2021, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides covered health services in highly rural areas to covered veterans through qualifying non-VA health care providers.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]
ME • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
ME • D
Sponsored 4/12/2016
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