House
Apr 6, 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.

Summary

Official

Newborn Care Improvement Act This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 42 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)

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Introduced(2/7/17)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

DC

Mr. Collins

(R) GA – 9

Cosponsors (21)

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Latest Action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Apr 6, 2017