BIL: 683
TYP: Concurrent Resolution CR
INB: Senate
IND: 20010515
PSP: Alexander
SPO: Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J.VerneSmith, Thomas, Verdin, Waldrep and Wilson
DDN: l:\council\bills\swb\5492djc01.doc
DPB: 20010529
SUB: Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service, pharmacy of Moncrief Army Hospital, prescription option; Aging
HST:
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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Senate 20010529 Received from House
House 20010524 Adopted, returned to Senate
with concurrence
House 20010523 Committee report: Favorable 24 HIMR
House 20010515 Introduced, referred to Committee 24 HIMR
Senate 20010515 Introduced, adopted, sent to House
Versions of This Bill
Revised on 20010523
TXT:
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 23, 2001
S.683
Introduced by Senators Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J.VerneSmith, Thomas, Verdin, Waldrep and Wilson
S. Printed 5/23/01--H.
Read the first time May 15, 2001.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.683) to memorialize the Department of the Army and Moncrief Army Hospital at Fort Jackson, South Carolina to reinstate the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service so as to continue to provide veterans, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
RONALD N. FLEMING for Committee.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO MEMORIALIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND MONCRIEF ARMY HOSPITAL AT FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA TO REINSTATE THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION COUNTY OFFICE COURIER SERVICE SO AS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH THE COUNTY OFFICE COURIER PROGRAM AS A PRESCRIPTION OPTION.
Whereas, having learned of plans to eliminate the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service that has proven so effective in enabling South Carolina veterans over sixtyfive years of age to access and fill prescriptions at Moncrief Army Hospital, the General Assembly implores the Department of the Army and Moncrief Army Hospital to reconsider the cancellation of this service; and
Whereas, the County Veterans Administration Courier Service is an invaluable service which allows retired military personnel and their dependents over sixtyfive to use the pharmacy service of Moncrief Army Hospital through a courier without having to personally go to the pharmacy; and
Whereas, the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service is supported completely by the various participating counties at no cost to the United States Government, other than the cost of prescriptions the supported individuals are authorized; and
Whereas, canceling the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service discriminates against individuals not residing near the hospital and creates a burden on seniors and others who have difficulty visiting the Moncrief pharmacy in person; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina favor the reinstatement of the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service and memorialize the Department of the Army and Moncrief Army Hospital to reinstate this valuable program for the men and women who have so valiantly served our country in the Armed Forces. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, memorialize the Department of the Army and Moncrief Army Hospital at Fort Jackson, South Carolina to reinstate the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service so as to continue to provide veterans with the County Office Courier Program as a prescription option.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of the Army, Moncrief Army Hospital, and to each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.
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