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VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act

USA116th CongressS-318| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish transportation in connection with the receipt of covered health care services for a newborn child of a woman veteran (and the child's parents). The bill expands covered health care services to include services furnished at health care facilities other than the facility where the child was delivered. Under the bill, the VA may furnish more than seven days of health care services and transportation to such services if a child is in need of additional care. Expenses incurred for transportation furnished in order for a newborn child of a veteran to receive health care services prior to the enactment of this bill may be waived or reimbursed to the veteran by the VA.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Sep 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2752
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.


  • September 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2752
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2752: VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act
Child healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsTransportation costsVeterans' medical careWomen's health

VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act

USA116th CongressS-318| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish transportation in connection with the receipt of covered health care services for a newborn child of a woman veteran (and the child's parents). The bill expands covered health care services to include services furnished at health care facilities other than the facility where the child was delivered. Under the bill, the VA may furnish more than seven days of health care services and transportation to such services if a child is in need of additional care. Expenses incurred for transportation furnished in order for a newborn child of a veteran to receive health care services prior to the enactment of this bill may be waived or reimbursed to the veteran by the VA.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Sep 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2752
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.


  • September 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2752
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2752: VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsTransportation costsVeterans' medical careWomen's health