Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act

This bill changes federal veterans law on travel payments for veterans who get medical care through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Currently, one category of eligibility covers veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more. The bill would also make veterans with a service-connected disability eligible regardless of their rating if they live in a U.S. territory or the Freely Associated States where there is no VA medical facility. The bill defines which territories and states are covered by referring to existing federal law.

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Sponsors

• Kimberlyn King-Hinds Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors