H.R. 6439 · 110th Congress
Mental Health for Heroes' Families Act of 2008
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Mental Health for Heroes' Families Act of 2008 - Removes the requirement that, in order for family members of a veteran being treated in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital for a non-service-connected disability to be eligible for counseling, training, and mental health services in connection with the veteran's treatment: (1) such services must…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 8, 2008
Mental Health for Heroes' Families Act of 2008 - Removes the requirement that, in order for family members of a veteran being treated in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital for a non-service-connected disability to be eligible for counseling, training, and mental health services in connection with the veteran's treatment: (1) such services must have been initiated during the veteran's hospitalization; and (2) the continued provision of such services on an outpatient basis is essential to permit the veteran's discharge from the hospital.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Mental Health for Heroes' Families Act of 2008
Latest action (Jul 10, 2008): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 8, 2008
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.