3.0.0 5983 2023-03-08T20:12:44Z 2023-03-08T20:12:44Z House HR 2021-11-16 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 199 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARL:H.R. 5983.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H6317]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2021-11-29T18:40:39Z Referred to 2021-11-16T15:01:05Z 2021-11-29 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2021-11-16 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2021-11-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-11-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001054 Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] Jerry Carl R AL L. 1 N Armed Forces and National Security Armed Forces and National Security 00 2021-11-16 Introduced in House 2022-09-09T11:24:18Z Veterans Health Flexibility Act

This bill expands eligibility for veterans to receive care through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) by removing existing qualifying criteria. Under the bill, veterans may receive care through the VCCP if they notify the Department of Veterans Affairs that they want care through the program.

]]> Veterans Health Flexibility Act Display Title Veterans Health Flexibility Act Short Title(s) as Introduced Veterans Health Flexibility Act Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To expand the eligibility of veterans for hospital care and medical services provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical providers under the Veterans Choice Program. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5983ih/xml/BILLS-117hr5983ih.xml 2021-11-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.