Military Casualty Medical Treatment Planning Act of 1981 - Permits the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, upon authorization by the President, to give a higher priority to the furnishing of medical care and services to members of the armed forces on active duty during a period of war or national emergency than to all veterans but those with service-connected disabilities. Permits the Administrator to contract with private facilities for the provision of priority care. Requires the Department of Defense to reimburse the Veterans' Administration for the provision of such care.
Directs the Administrator, whenever priority care is authorized, to submit to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs a report of the plan for the allocation of facilities and personnel to provide such care. Directs the Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense to pursue planning activities and establish procedures and guidelines for the sharing of Veterans' Administration and armed forces facilities.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, VA.
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, VA.
Referred to Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received From VA.
For Further Action See H.R.3502.
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