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Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act

USA117th CongressHR-584| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (5)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system with emergency treatment at non-VA facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The VA may not require such veterans to seek authorization for such emergency treatment during this time. The bill also sets forth the payment rates and procedures for such emergency treatment.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-202
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-202
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-202: Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth facilities and institutionsInfectious and parasitic diseasesVeterans' medical care

Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act

USA117th CongressHR-584| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system with emergency treatment at non-VA facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The VA may not require such veterans to seek authorization for such emergency treatment during this time. The bill also sets forth the payment rates and procedures for such emergency treatment.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-202
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-202
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (5)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-202: Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth facilities and institutionsInfectious and parasitic diseasesVeterans' medical care