Expands eligibility for travel assistance for veterans with service-connected disabilities in certain territories or the Freely Associated States.
The Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act aims to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of veterans with service-connected disabilities who reside in certain territories or the Freely Associated States for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel. This includes veterans who reside in areas without a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility. The bill defines "covered jurisdiction" as a territory or the Freely Associated States and "territory" as specified in the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act.
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