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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct outreach to veterans regarding the effect of delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care furnished by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical providers by the Office of Community Care and to direct the Secretary to submit to Congress an annual report regarding such delayed payments.

USA115th CongressHR-5500| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
David Rouzer

David Rouzer

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' Credit Protection Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct outreach to inform veterans of how to resolve credit issues caused by a delayed payment of a claim for emergency hospital care, medical services, or other emergency health care furnished through a non-VA provider. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study that evaluates the effectiveness of the Office of Community Care in providing timely payment of a proper invoice for such care by the required payment date.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightConsumer creditEmergency medical services and trauma careHospital careInterest, dividends, interest ratesVeterans' medical care

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct outreach to veterans regarding the effect of delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care furnished by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical providers by the Office of Community Care and to direct the Secretary to submit to Congress an annual report regarding such delayed payments.

USA115th CongressHR-5500| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Veterans' Credit Protection Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct outreach to inform veterans of how to resolve credit issues caused by a delayed payment of a claim for emergency hospital care, medical services, or other emergency health care furnished through a non-VA provider. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study that evaluates the effectiveness of the Office of Community Care in providing timely payment of a proper invoice for such care by the required payment date.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
David Rouzer

David Rouzer

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConsumer creditEmergency medical services and trauma careHospital careInterest, dividends, interest ratesVeterans' medical care