A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay travel expenses for veterans receiving treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities at the rate provided to federal employees in connection with the performance of official duties.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish and operate at least one and up to five centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities; (2) establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas; (3) carry out demonstration projects to examine alternatives for expanding care for veterans in rural areas; and (4) report annually to Congress on matters related to VA care for veterans residing in rural areas.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4692-4693)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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