HEAL Act
This bill (HR 6551, the HEAL Act) updates transportation benefits for veterans receiving care at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. It raises the mileage reimbursement rate for veterans traveling to appointments to match the rate set by the General Services Administration (replacing the fixed 41.5 cents per mile), bans deductibles for travel costs, and expands eligible providers for transportation assistance. Specifically, it allows veterans service organizations, approved personal care providers, and local government agencies (including volunteers) to offer transportation services under VA programs. These changes directly affect veterans using VA healthcare services and aim to reduce out-of-pocket costs for transportation.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action Dec 1, 2023
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Dec 1, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Dec 1, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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