The Senate failed to advance legislation Wednesday meant to protect veterans exposed to toxic materials during their service. While not all of the Republican senators who voted against the PACT Act have publicly explained why they did so, several have offered insight on why the GOP opposition grew after the initial vote in June.Ī release from GOP Senator Pat Toomey's office on Tuesday said that the PACT Act "would enable $400 billion over the next 10 years in spending completely unrelated to veterans." It noted that Toomey, a Pennsylvania lawmaker, has a "technical fix" that "does not reduce spending on veterans by even $1 or affect the expansion of care and benefits in the underlying bill." All 14 "no" votes at the time were from Republicans, but additional GOP senators and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, who switched his initial "yes" vote to "no" to allow a future vote on the legislation, joined them Wednesday. The failure of the Sergeant 1st Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act came as a surprise, since an earlier version of the bill passed by a wide margin of 84-14 on June 16. Forty-one Republicans and one Democrat voted against the measure, blocking it from reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to bypass the filibuster rule.
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Or they could be eligible for free or low-cost coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).The Senate failed to advance legislation Wednesday meant to protect veterans exposed to toxic materials during their service. They can get coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace ®.ĭepending on household size and income, they may get lower costs on monthly premiums or out-of-pocket costs. If you're a veteran enrolled in (or are a beneficiary of) a VA health care program, you may have dependents who aren’t eligible for a VA health care program.
Or you may qualify for free or low-cost coverage through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). If you’re a veteran who isn’t enrolled in VA benefits or other veterans health coverage, you can get coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace ®.ĭepending on your household size and income, you may be able to get lower costs on monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs on private insurance. You may learn that you qualify for VA coverage.įor more important information on veterans and the Affordable Care Act, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website. If you're a veteran without VA health care, visit the VA health care website.
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