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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | November 2, 2015 02:53 PM |
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| From: | Representative Lynda Schlegel Culver |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Support the Permanent VA Choice Card Act |
| I plan to introduce a resolution in the near future urging the President of the United States and Congress to support S. 1991, known as the Permanent VA Choice Card Act. This legislation eliminates the three-year pilot date; thereby, making the Choice Program and the Choice Card of the Department of Veterans Affairs permanent. Under S. 1991, veterans who live long distances from a VA medical facility or cannot make an appointment in a reasonable timeframe will be provided the ability to receive the Choice Card and use it to see the doctor of their choice. Unfortunately, the VA has been slow and reluctant to implement this program since the law's enactment. According to the sponsor, the VA has failed to adequately distribute and educate qualified veterans about the Choice Card, restricted some veterans' eligibility to receive it, and tried to move critical funds away from the program altogether. Our veterans have fought and sacrificed greatly our nation's freedom and security. They should not have to fight yet again to gain access to the healthcare they have earned. They deserve respect treatment with dignity. Please consider joining me in urging support for the Permanent VA Choice Card Act so that no veteran is denied the care they need ever again. |
Introduced as HR581