H.R. 4273 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease by the Veterans' Administration.

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Amends veterans' hospitalization benefits to authorize the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to carry out a screening and treatment program for eligible veterans suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Permits the furnishing of hospital or nursing home care to afflicted veterans who are at least fifty years old.

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S. 2220A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease by the Veteran's Administration.
1984-02-01Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from Veterans' Administration, OMB.
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1983-11-01
Introduced in House
1983-11-01
Introduced in House
1983-11-01
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease by the Veterans' Administration.

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