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VA Billing Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-845| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (20)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Billing Accountability Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make co-payments for medications, hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services in certain situations. Specifically, a veteran may have such co-payments waived if (1) an error committed by the VA or a non-VA facility delayed co-payment notification to the veteran, and (2) the veteran received such notification later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. In requiring a veteran to make a co-payment for care or services provided at a VA or a non-VA medical facility, the VA shall notify the veteran not later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. If the VA does not provide notification by such date, it may not collect the payment, including through a third-party entity, unless the veteran is provided with (1) information about applying for a waiver and establishing a payment plan with the VA, and (2) an opportunity to make a waiver or establish a payment plan. Finally, the bill requires the VA to review and improve its co-payment billing internal controls and notification procedures.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1802
VA Billing Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1972
VA Billing Accountability Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1802
    VA Billing Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1972
    VA Billing Accountability Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Debt collectionHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care

VA Billing Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-845| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
VA Billing Accountability Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make co-payments for medications, hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services in certain situations. Specifically, a veteran may have such co-payments waived if (1) an error committed by the VA or a non-VA facility delayed co-payment notification to the veteran, and (2) the veteran received such notification later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. In requiring a veteran to make a co-payment for care or services provided at a VA or a non-VA medical facility, the VA shall notify the veteran not later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. If the VA does not provide notification by such date, it may not collect the payment, including through a third-party entity, unless the veteran is provided with (1) information about applying for a waiver and establishing a payment plan with the VA, and (2) an opportunity to make a waiver or establish a payment plan. Finally, the bill requires the VA to review and improve its co-payment billing internal controls and notification procedures.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1802
VA Billing Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1972
VA Billing Accountability Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1802
    VA Billing Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1972
    VA Billing Accountability Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (20)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Debt collectionHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care