General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 656 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2151 *02151* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by: SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 656 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2151 *02151* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by: SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist. AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to provide for expanded access to medical care for veterans who receive their medical care through a Veterans' Administration medical facility and are eligible for the Veterans Choice Program. Statement of Purpose: To expand access for certain veterans to other medical care and providers beyond what is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities.