S-2184 : Still Just a Bill

Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017

This bill revises requirements governing health care benefits provided to veterans under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including to: (1) replace the existing VA programs that provide hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to veterans in their communities at non-VA facilities or through non-VA providers with a new Veterans Community Care Program; and (2) provide funds for veterans health care.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-12-01IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2017-12-01IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

John McCain [R] (AZ)
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
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  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Congressional oversight
  • Dental care
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Hospital care
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medical education
  • Medical ethics
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
  • Minority health
  • Prescription drugs
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Veterans' medical care
  • California
  • Department of Veterans Affairs

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