RT Journal
A1 Mitka M
T1 BUdgeting veterans’ health
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2009
FD June 10
VO 301
IS 22
SP 2318
OP 2318
DO 10.1001/jama.2009.785
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2009.785
AB 
Shinseki stated his opinion April 29 in testimony before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The hearing was called to explore advanced appropriations as a budgeting mechanism for the VA. Legislation calling for such appropriations, the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009, was introduced in the House and Senate on February 12 (HR 1016 and S 423 [http://thomas.loc.gov]).