S1952-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Defense, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve Component Healthcare Access and Expansion Act.
  • Section id96d877663c1848d89d4a980e8adb7bcc: 2. Expansion of health care from Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are not on active orders...
  • Section id5adbfccc0a5746be87298c196779fcc8: 1789. Health care for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces The Secretary (subject to subsection (b)) shall furnish hospital care and medical...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Defense, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Defense Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 13, 2023

Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Welch) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Defense Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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