EXPANSION OF COVERAGE OF VETERANS CARE AGREEMENTS.

SEC. 203. EXPANSION OF COVERAGE OF VETERANS CARE AGREEMENTS. (a) In General.—Section 1703A is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(l) Covered Individual Defined.—In this section, the term ‘covered individual’ means any individual eligible for hospital care, medical services, or extended care services under this title or any other law administered by the Secretary.” . (b) Conforming Amendments.—Section 1703A is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “veteran” each place it appears and inserting “covered individual”; and (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking “veteran” and inserting “covered individual”; and (ii) by striking “veteran’s” and inserting “covered individual’s”; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking “veteran” each place it appears and inserting “covered individual”; (3) in subsection (f)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking “veteran” and inserting “covered individual”; (4) in subsection (g), by striking “to veterans” and inserting “to covered individuals”; and (5) in subsection (j)— (A) by striking “any veteran” and inserting “any covered individual”; and (B) by striking “to veterans” each place it appears and inserting “to covered individuals”.