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VA Billing Accountability Act

USA118th CongressS-3282| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2023
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

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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Timeline
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6315
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6315
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6315: VA Billing Accountability Act
Debt collectionHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care

VA Billing Accountability Act

USA118th CongressS-3282| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2023
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
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6315
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6315
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6315: VA Billing Accountability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Debt collectionHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care