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RELIEVE Act

USA119th CongressHR-748| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2025
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the RELIEVE Act , seeks to improve the eligibility of veterans for reimbursement for emergency treatment provided through the Veterans Community Care program. It specifically amends title 38, United States Code, to modify the existing requirements for such reimbursement. The key provision waives the requirement for veterans to have received prior care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system if their emergency treatment occurs within 60 days of their enrollment in the VA system. This change ensures that newly enrolled veterans are eligible for reimbursement for emergency services without needing to meet the prior care stipulation. The amendment will apply to emergency treatment furnished one year after the bill's enactment date.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9484
RELIEVE Act
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9484
    RELIEVE Act


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceVeterans' medical care

RELIEVE Act

USA119th CongressHR-748| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2025
This bill, known as the RELIEVE Act , seeks to improve the eligibility of veterans for reimbursement for emergency treatment provided through the Veterans Community Care program. It specifically amends title 38, United States Code, to modify the existing requirements for such reimbursement. The key provision waives the requirement for veterans to have received prior care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system if their emergency treatment occurs within 60 days of their enrollment in the VA system. This change ensures that newly enrolled veterans are eligible for reimbursement for emergency services without needing to meet the prior care stipulation. The amendment will apply to emergency treatment furnished one year after the bill's enactment date.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9484
RELIEVE Act
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9484
    RELIEVE Act


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceVeterans' medical care