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To ensure that veterans receive timely and effective health care under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-6591| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (5)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill sets forth policies and procedures related to medical care for veterans covered under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Specifically, the bill authorizes covered veterans to receive care for COVID-19 diagnosis or treatment under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 emergency period, regardless of whether such care is for a service-connected disability. Emergency medical care and COVID-19 care shall not require Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) preauthorization during the emergency period. The bill prescribes how the VA shall administer claims for payments relating to emergency COVID-19 care, depending on whether the community care provider is (1) an eligible provider under the Veterans Community Care Program, (2) party to a Veterans Care Agreement, or (3) not eligible under the Veterans Community Care Program or part of a Veterans Care Agreement. The bill classifies emergency treatment for COVID-19 as emergency treatment eligible for coverage by the VA. The VA shall determine whether a veteran who receives emergency care for COVID-19 is an active VA health care participant without regard to whether the veteran has received VA medical care in the two years preceding such emergency care. Finally, the bill specifies that, during the emergency period, community care providers that furnish emergency COVID-19 care are required to submit a claim for payment to the VA within 180 days of such care.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3888
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3888
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3888: A bill to ensure that veterans receive timely and effective health care under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesVeterans' medical care

To ensure that veterans receive timely and effective health care under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-6591| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
This bill sets forth policies and procedures related to medical care for veterans covered under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Specifically, the bill authorizes covered veterans to receive care for COVID-19 diagnosis or treatment under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 emergency period, regardless of whether such care is for a service-connected disability. Emergency medical care and COVID-19 care shall not require Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) preauthorization during the emergency period. The bill prescribes how the VA shall administer claims for payments relating to emergency COVID-19 care, depending on whether the community care provider is (1) an eligible provider under the Veterans Community Care Program, (2) party to a Veterans Care Agreement, or (3) not eligible under the Veterans Community Care Program or part of a Veterans Care Agreement. The bill classifies emergency treatment for COVID-19 as emergency treatment eligible for coverage by the VA. The VA shall determine whether a veteran who receives emergency care for COVID-19 is an active VA health care participant without regard to whether the veteran has received VA medical care in the two years preceding such emergency care. Finally, the bill specifies that, during the emergency period, community care providers that furnish emergency COVID-19 care are required to submit a claim for payment to the VA within 180 days of such care.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3888
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3888
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (5)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3888: A bill to ensure that veterans receive timely and effective health care under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesVeterans' medical care