VETS Access Act

This bill would allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide care, treatment, and rehabilitative services to veterans with serious mental illness and to veterans who are homeless, even if they are not eligible for VA hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care under current rules. These services could be provided directly by the VA or through contracts with community-based treatment facilities, such as halfway houses. The bill also changes which definition of "veteran" applies to this program. The changes would take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Jared F. Golden Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors