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H.R. 5475

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 29, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
September 16, 2014
Cosponsors (7)
1D 6R
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Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 14 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which the VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)

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