Este proyecto modificaría el título 38 del Código de Estados Unidos para aumentar los pagos o reembolsos de veteranos proporcionados a través del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos relacionados con prótesis, servicios de salud y otros beneficios médicos. El proyecto busca expandir la cobertura del programa de beneficios médicos y servicios del VA para incluir una cobertura más completa de artículos y servicios auxiliares.
Resumen del Congreso
Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act or the HEAL ActThis bill modifies the administration of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel benefit available to individuals traveling for vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for examination, treatment, or care.The bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate for beneficiary travel to or from VA facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment or care. Specifically, the bill raises the rate from 41.5 cents per mile to the rate for a privately owned automobile when no government vehicle is available (currently 70 cents per mile).The bill prohibits the VA from requiring a deductible for beneficiary travel for examination, treatment, or care.The bill also provides that veterans service organizations and veterans service agencies that provide transportation for examinations, treatment, or care to veterans may be allowed expenses of travel upon the same basis as such veteran beneficiaries.
Detalles
- Congreso
- 119th
- Cámara
- Cámara de Representantes
- Estado
- resumido
- Acción
- Presentado en la Cámara
- Fecha de Acción
- 2025-09-10
- Fecha Agregada
- 2026-04-10