Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1133
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2017-02-16
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs

Health facilities and institutions

Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Surgery and anesthesia

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2017-11-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-02-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA or a non-VA facility.</p> <p>The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.</p>

action_date: 2017-11-07
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017</strong></p> <p> (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA facility or a non-VA facility that has an agreement with the VA. (The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-VA facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services.) </p> <p> Subject to fund availability, the VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Carter of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Poe of Texas , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Flores , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Jones , Mr. Cole , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Hurd , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Olson , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Williams , Mr. Cook , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Babin , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Marino , Ms. Granger , Mrs. Black , Mr. Calvert , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Long , and Mr. MacArthur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 . 2. Authorization to provide for operations on live donors for purposes of conducting transplant procedures for veterans (a) In general Subchapter VIII of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services (a) In general In a case in which a veteran is eligible for a transplant procedure from the Department, the Secretary may provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out such procedure for such veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for health care from the Department. (b) Other services The Secretary shall furnish to a live donor any care or services before and after conducting the transplant procedure under subsection (a) that may be required in connection with such procedure. (c) Use of Department or non-Department facilities The Secretary may provide for the operation described in subsection (a) on a live donor and furnish to the live donor the care and services described in subsection (b) at a facility of the Department or at a non-Department facility pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Secretary under section 1703 or 8153 of this title, section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note), or any other authority of the Secretary to furnish care at non-Department facilities. The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-Department facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services at the non-Department facility. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1787 the following new item: 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services. .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 . 2. Authorization to provide for operations on live donors for purposes of conducting transplant procedures for veterans Section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by adding after subsection (t) the following new subsection: (u) Transplant procedures with live donors and related services (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in a case in which a veteran is eligible for a transplant procedure from the Department, the Secretary may provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out such procedure for such veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for health care from the Department. (2) Other services Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary shall furnish to a live donor any care or services before and after conducting the transplant procedure under paragraph (1) that may be required in connection with such procedure. (3) Use of non-Department facilities In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may provide for the operation described in paragraph (1) on a live donor and furnish to the live donor the care and services described in paragraph (2) at a non-Department facility pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Secretary under this section. The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-Department facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services at the non-Department facility. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1133 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 . 2. Authorization to provide for operations on live donors for purposes of conducting transplant procedures for veterans Section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by adding after subsection (t) the following new subsection: (u) Transplant procedures with live donors and related services (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in a case in which a veteran is eligible for a transplant procedure from the Department, the Secretary may provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out such procedure for such veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for health care from the Department. (2) Other services Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary shall furnish to a live donor any care or services before and after conducting the transplant procedure under paragraph (1) that may be required in connection with such procedure. (3) Use of non-Department facilities In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may provide for the operation described in paragraph (1) on a live donor and furnish to the live donor the care and services described in paragraph (2) at a non-Department facility pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Secretary under this section. The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-Department facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services at the non-Department facility. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 289 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1133 [Report No. 115–393] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Carter of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Poe of Texas , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Flores , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Jones , Mr. Cole , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Hurd , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Olson , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Williams , Mr. Cook , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Babin , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Marino , Ms. Granger , Mrs. Black , Mr. Calvert , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Long , and Mr. MacArthur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs November 7, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Young of Iowa , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Mast , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Harris , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Frelinghuysen , Mr. Palmer , Mr. O'Rourke , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Denham , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Knight , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Al Green of Texas , and Mr. Messer November 7, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 16, 2017 A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 . 2. Authorization to provide for operations on live donors for purposes of conducting transplant procedures for veterans (a) In general Subchapter VIII of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services (a) In general In a case in which a veteran is eligible for a transplant procedure from the Department, the Secretary may provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out such procedure for such veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for health care from the Department. (b) Other services Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary shall furnish to a live donor any care or services before and after conducting the transplant procedure under subsection (a) that may be required in connection with such procedure. (c) Use of Department or non-Department facilities The Secretary may provide for the operation described in subsection (a) on a live donor and furnish to the live donor the care and services described in subsection (b) at a facility of the Department or at a non-Department facility pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Secretary under section 1703 or 8153 of this title, section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note), or any other authority of the Secretary to furnish care at non-Department facilities. The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-Department facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services at the non-Department facility. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1787 the following new item: 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services. .

November 7, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed