Amendment ID: S1878-19

Amendment 19

Veterans’ Health Care Coverage

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

The executive office of health and human services, in conjunction with the department of veterans’ affairs, shall issue a report to facilitate the enrollment of veterans, as defined under clause 43 of section 7 of Chapter 4 of the General Laws, intending to reside in the commonwealth following discharge from military service.  Said study shall analyze barriers currently prohibiting veterans from receiving coverage upon their residency in the state, tools to educate active duty members intending to reside in Massachusetts of the ability to acquire health care coverage in the commonwealth, the resources available to military members to help afford coverage upon their discharge, the fluctuating income of service members upon discharge, and the amount of veterans who are discharged and upon residency in the commonwealth are without health care coverage.  The executive office of health and human services, in conjunction with the department of veterans’ affairs,  shall submit its report, and any legislative recommendations, to the clerks of the house and senate, the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs, and the joint committee on health care financing not later than April 15, 2014.