WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Veterans' medical care

H.R. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 3376, The United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3376 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1129.31

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1139.31

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6516, The Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6516 would provide for retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia....

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H.R. 6445, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled - Cost per Average Family: $8.76

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled....

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S. 3187, The Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3187 would establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner....

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S. 3178, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3178 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.41

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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H.R. 6277, The Veterans and Survivors Dental Insurance Act of 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6277 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents....

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H.R. 6268, The HONOR Warriors Act

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6268 would improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and it would enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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H.R. 6212, The Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6212 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $21.86

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3101 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3095, The Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act of 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3095 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services and other health services to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and to other residents of rural areas....

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H.R. 6153, The Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6153 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals....

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H.R. 6075, The National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6075 would expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve....

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S. 3013, The Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $19.24

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3013 would provide for retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia....

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S. 3008, The HONOR Warriors Act

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3008 would improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and it would enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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S. 3000, The Native American Veterans Access Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3000 would amend title 38, United States Code, to include Federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the several States and territories....

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S. 2984, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2984 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits....

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S. 2981, The Disabled Veterans Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2981 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide a one-year period of protection against mortgage foreclosures for certain disabled or severely injured servicemembers....

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S. 2965, A bill to require a report on the inclusion of severe and acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among the conditions covered by traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2965 would require a report on the inclusion of severe and acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among the conditions covered by traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance....

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S. 2963, A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2963 would improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and it would enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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S. 2969, The Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $63.79

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2969 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals....

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S. 2939, The National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2939 would expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve....

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