Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. It also prohibits fees for certain emergency medical treatment provided to such civilians at such facilities.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security
Debt collectionEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHospital careMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicine
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act
USA116th CongressS-4005| Senate
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. It also prohibits fees for certain emergency medical treatment provided to such civilians at such facilities.