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Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3284| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2023
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023 This bill modifies the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts a veteran owes to a third party or owes under a health plan contract. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse copayments of $100 or more and excludes deductibles and coinsurance from the limitation. This modification must apply with respect to any reimbursement claim for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including claims submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in Wolfe v. McDonough .
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2692
Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021
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 118-6333
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2692
    Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021


  • 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 118-6333
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6333: Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceVeterans' medical care

Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3284| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2023
Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023 This bill modifies the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts a veteran owes to a third party or owes under a health plan contract. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse copayments of $100 or more and excludes deductibles and coinsurance from the limitation. This modification must apply with respect to any reimbursement claim for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including claims submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in Wolfe v. McDonough .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2692
Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021
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 118-6333
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2692
    Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021


  • 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 118-6333
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6333: Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceVeterans' medical care