Connecticut 2015 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06383 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/21/2015

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 6383
January Session, 2015  LCO No. 2249
 *02249*
Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Introduced by:
REP. ACKERT, 8th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 6383 

January Session, 2015

LCO No. 2249

*02249*

Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS 

Introduced by:

REP. ACKERT, 8th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL COSTS OF CERTAIN VETERAN AMPUTEES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 506 of the general statutes be amended to require the Department of Veterans' Affairs to cover the cost of medical services or equipment relating to the loss in service of an arm or leg when such medical services or equipment are not covered by the Federal Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Statement of Purpose: 

To cover the costs of service and equipment for combat-wounded amputees.