H.R. 3142 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that per diem subsidies paid by the Veterans' Administration for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset payments that are made under the medicaid program for the purpose of assisting eligible veterans.

Summary

Amends Federal law concerning veterans' benefits to provide that the per diem subsidies paid by the Veterans Administration for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset payments made to such homes under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act for the purpose of assisting eligible veterans.

Full Text

Legislative Actions

1985-07-31
Introduced in House
1985-07-31
Introduced in House
1985-07-31
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1985-07-31
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1985-08-01
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
1986-05-09
Executive Comment Requested from VA, HHS.
1986-06-03
Executive Comment Received From VA.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that per diem subsidies paid by the Veterans' Administration for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset payments that are made under the medicaid program for the purpose of assisting eligible veterans.

Sponsors

Subjects

Summary

Full Text

Legislative Actions

Ask about this bill