California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 633


Introduced by Assembly Member Salas

February 20, 2013


An act relating to public health.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 633, as introduced, Salas. Public health: veterans access to health care services.

Existing law establishes the Office of Patient Advocate in the California Health and Human Services Agency and requires the office to provide assistance to and advocate on behalf of persons eligible for health care coverage. Existing law requires that the goal of the office be to help those individuals secure the health care services to which they are entitled or for which they are eligible under the law.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would facilitate the access by veterans to health care coverage and health care services, including the delivery of health care services via telehealth.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation that would facilitate the access by veterans to health
P2    1care coverage and health care services, including the delivery of
2health care services via telehealth.



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