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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Veterans' Health Care Flexibility Act - Allows veterans who are eligible to receive hospital care and medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to elect to receive such care and services at non-VA facilities.</p> <p>Directs the VA Secretary to contract with non-VA facilities to furnish hospital care and medical services to such veterans.</p>]]></text>
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