To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.
United States117th CongressHR-6647House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 19, 2022
Summary
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.
Bill texts
All available records shown.
Timeline
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
House of Representatives
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
House of Representatives
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
House of Representatives
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House of Representatives