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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the circumstances under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide reimbursement for emergency ambulance services.

USA115th CongressHR-1445| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2017
Mike Coffman

Mike Coffman

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (32)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act or the VREASA This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services if: the ambulance request was made because of the sudden onset of a medical condition of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to the individual or could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in placing the individual in serious jeopardy, and the individual is transported to the closest and most appropriate medical facility capable of treating such emergency medical condition.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 21, 2017
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 21, 2017
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4242: VA Care in the Community Act
Emergency medical services and trauma careVeterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the circumstances under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide reimbursement for emergency ambulance services.

USA115th CongressHR-1445| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2017
Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act or the VREASA This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services if: the ambulance request was made because of the sudden onset of a medical condition of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to the individual or could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in placing the individual in serious jeopardy, and the individual is transported to the closest and most appropriate medical facility capable of treating such emergency medical condition.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 21, 2017
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 21, 2017
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Mike Coffman

Mike Coffman

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (32)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4242: VA Care in the Community Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careVeterans' medical care