H.R.4231 - Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide mental health services to certain veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide mental health services to certain veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. as introduced.
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Official Summary
11/15/2007--Introduced.Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to establish and implement a pilot program to provide mental health counseling services to eligible veterans at non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilOfficial Summary
11/15/2007--Introduced.Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to establish and implement a pilot program to provide mental health counseling services to eligible veterans at non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Defines "eligible veteran" as one who:
(1) served on active duty in support of a contingency operation;
(2) is eligible to receive hospital care and medical services;
(3) has been diagnosed with a mental health condition and recommended to receive mental health counseling; and
(4) resides at least 30 miles from a VA medical facility that employs a full-time mental health professional. Requires the Secretary to issue to an eligible veteran a six-month supply of vouchers to be used to pay for counseling (including family counseling) services provided by the mental health provider. Requires the Secretary to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the pilot program.
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U.S. Congress - H.R.4231 Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007



