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S. 2433IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006

Access to health care · Chronically ill · Clinics
Sponsor
Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]
D · CO
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 16, 2006
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 14
Congress: 109th
Latest action · May 11, 2006
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-737.

Summary

Rural Veterans Care Act of 2006 - Establishes the Assistant Secretary for Rural Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs to: (1) formulate and implement all Department policies and procedures that affect veterans living in rural areas; (2) carry out demonstration projects to examine alternatives for expanding veterans' care in rural areas; (3) reevaluate, and revise as necessary, Department guidance and procedures related to the use of fee basis care nationwide; and (4) establish and operate at least one and up to five centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a pilot program for improving the access of veterans who reside in highly rural or geographically remote areas to certain health care services.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. May 11, 2006
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-737.
  2. Mar 16, 2006
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2324-2326)
  3. Mar 16, 2006
    Introduced in Senate

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