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HR 135 106th Congress House

Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.

Introduced: September 8, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Emergency ManagementEmergency medical servicesGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealth
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Health insuranceHospital careHospital ratesHospitalsMedicareSocial WelfareVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 6, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E11)
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act of 1999 - Declares the annual patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be a health care plan and the veterans enrolled in such system to be participants in a health care plan. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract for the emergency health care of such veterans in non-Department facilities. Includes such contracted emergency care within the definition of authorized Department medical services. Authorizes the reimbursement of enrolled veterans for expenses incurred in the treatment of any medical emergency which poses a serious threat to life or health.

Directs the Secretary to require in such a contract that payment by the Secretary for treatment of enrolled veterans at the non-Department facility be made only after any payment that may be made with respect to such treatment: (1) under part A or B of the Medicare program (title XVIII of the Social Security Act); and (2) by a third-party insurance provider.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 8, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 14, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 22, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 135: Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-135/
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