HR 1715
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Collection of accounts
Economics and Public Finance
Health
Medicare
Social Welfare
Veterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by the Department.
Introduced: April 10, 2003
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2003
Ordered to be Reported 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 11, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E755)
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Includes third-party insurance providers participating in the Medicare program and any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Veterans Affairs among the entities from which the Department shall be authorized to recover payments for the costs of providing certain non-service-connected medical care to veterans.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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