COMMITTEE FAVORABLY REPORTS OUT VETERANS HEALTH CARE BILL

The following press release was published by the United States Committee on Finance Ranking Member’s News on June 24, 1999. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON -- The Senate Finance Committee today favorably reported out by voice vote the Medicare Subvention Demonstration for Veterans Act. The legislation creates a three year program that will allow veterans who are eligible for Medicare to receive their health care at a Veterans Affairs (VA) facility.

Source: Ranking Member’s News