SENATE 835116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 3/14/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-14Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2019-03-14Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-14 (00)
Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2019
This bill increases from 7 to 14 the number of days that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may furnish health care services, including post-delivery care, to the newborn child of a woman veteran who delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility pursuant to a VA contract for such services.
Cosponsors (2)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
Subjects
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Veterans' medical care
- Women's health
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