House
Jun 12, 2009

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.

Summary

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Providing Access to Healthcare (PATH) for Veterans Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in furnishing hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans of a certain priority (in which case the provision of such care and services is discretionary), to give priority to a veteran who has become unemployed during the 12-month period immediately preceding the date on which the veteran receives such care or services.

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Introduced(6/11/09)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
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JC

Mr. Courtney

House (D) Connecticut – 2

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Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 12, 2009