HR 3702
105th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Emergency Management
Emergency medical services
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Hospital care
Hospital rates
Hospitals
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' Access to Emergency Health Care Act of 1998
Introduced: April 22, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1449)
Apr 28, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 22, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 22, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E614)
Apr 22, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans' Access to Emergency Health Care Act of 1998 - Authorizes the provision of emergency hospital or medical care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for veterans who are enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Includes such emergency care within authorized Department medical services.
Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse veterans for the cost of services provided for any medical emergency which poses a serious threat to the life or health of an enrolled veteran.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1449)
Committees of jurisdiction
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