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H.R. 1562 108th Congress House

Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover costs of medical care furnished to veterans an… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by the Department from third parties that provide health insurance coverage to such veterans and other persons.

Introduced: April 2, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Jul 11, 2003
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jun 27, 2003
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 2003.
Jun 13, 2003
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 27, 2003.
Jun 12, 2003
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
May 27, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2003
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 13, 2003.
May 19, 2003
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than May 23, 2003 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X.
May 19, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-114, Part I.
May 15, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 2, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E654)
Apr 2, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 11, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act of 2003 - Prohibits the absence of a participation agreement or other contractual arrangement entered into by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under a health-plan contract or with a preferred provider organization from being used to, or from operating to, prevent or reduce the amount of any veterans' medical care cost recovery or collection by the United States.

Mandates that whenever the Secretary furnishes care and services to a person other than a veteran, the United States shall have the right to recover the costs of such care and services in the same manner and to the same extent as care and services provided to a veteran.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Apr 2, 2003
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 2, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1562: Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1562/
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"H.R. 1562: Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1562/.
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