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VA Billing Accountability Act

USA116th CongressHR-1802| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (24)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Fred Upton (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Billing Accountability Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make co-payments for medications, hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services in certain situations. Specifically, a veteran may have such co-payments waived if (1) an error committed by the VA or a non-VA facility delayed co-payment notification to the veteran, and (2) the veteran received such notification later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. In requiring a veteran to make a co-payment for care or services provided at a VA or a non-VA medical facility, the VA shall notify the veteran not later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. If the VA does not provide notification by such date, it may not collect the payment, including through a third-party entity, unless the veteran is provided with (1) information about applying for a waiver and establishing a payment plan with the VA, and (2) an opportunity to make a waiver or establish a payment plan. Finally, the bill requires the VA to review and improve its co-payment billing internal controls and notification procedures.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1972
VA Billing Accountability Act
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1972
    VA Billing Accountability Act


  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Debt collectionHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care

VA Billing Accountability Act

USA116th CongressHR-1802| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
VA Billing Accountability Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make co-payments for medications, hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services in certain situations. Specifically, a veteran may have such co-payments waived if (1) an error committed by the VA or a non-VA facility delayed co-payment notification to the veteran, and (2) the veteran received such notification later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. In requiring a veteran to make a co-payment for care or services provided at a VA or a non-VA medical facility, the VA shall notify the veteran not later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. If the VA does not provide notification by such date, it may not collect the payment, including through a third-party entity, unless the veteran is provided with (1) information about applying for a waiver and establishing a payment plan with the VA, and (2) an opportunity to make a waiver or establish a payment plan. Finally, the bill requires the VA to review and improve its co-payment billing internal controls and notification procedures.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1972
VA Billing Accountability Act
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1972
    VA Billing Accountability Act


  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (24)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Fred Upton (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Debt collectionHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care