S 4423 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2024

The Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2024 modifies two key provisions in veterans' law. Section 2 updates the definition used for "Native American" veterans in the VA's housing loan program to align with the Native American Housing Assistance Act. Section 3 requires the VA to reimburse Native Hawaiian health care systems for veterans' care regardless of how it is delivered (e.g., direct, purchased, or referred) and exempts Native Hawaiians from cost-sharing for VA health care. These changes directly improve health care access and financial support for Native Hawaiian veterans. The bill does not alter housing benefits for Native Hawaiian veterans but adjusts a definition in the existing program for Native American veterans.
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Introduced May 23, 2024 Last action May 23, 2024
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