HR 1562
108th Congress
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Names
Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act of 2003
Introduced: April 2, 2003
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1