I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2830 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2009 Mr. Courtney (for himself and Ms. Shea-Porter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give priority to unemployed veterans in furnishing hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to certain veterans assigned to priority level 8.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Providing Access to Healthcare (PATH) for Veterans Act of 2009.

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Priority for unemployed veterans in furnishing hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to certain veterans

(a)

Priority

Section 1710(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking In the case and inserting (A) In the case; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B)In furnishing hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care pursuant to this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to a veteran who the Secretary determines has become unemployed during the 12-month period immediately preceding the date on which the veteran receives such care or services. . (b)

Effective date

Subparagraph (B) of section 1710(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.