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HR 2493 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Veterans' medical care

ACT for Veterans Act

Introduced: May 2, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 2, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act or the ACT for Veterans Act

This bill modifies the Veterans Community Care Program to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to deem as authorized emergency care or services provided by a non-VA health care provider to a covered veteran if such veteran applies for authorization within 96 hours (currently 72 hours under VA regulations) of admission for care. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system or those who are not enrolled but are eligible for care due to a service-connected disability.

What's happening now May 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Republican 10
R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jun 13, 2019
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 10, 2019
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 4, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 3, 2019
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 3, 2019
Collins, Doug
· Jun 3, 2019
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Jun 3, 2019
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · May 23, 2019
Tipton, Scott
· May 22, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· May 20, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· May 20, 2019
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 14, 2019
Collins, Chris
· May 10, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 10, 2019
Wenstrup, Brad
· May 7, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· May 7, 2019
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · May 2, 2019
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · May 2, 2019
Gallagher, Mike
· May 2, 2019
King, Steve
· May 2, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· May 2, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2493: ACT for Veterans Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2493/
MLA
"H.R. 2493: ACT for Veterans Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2493/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2493, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2493/.
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[H.R. 2493: ACT for Veterans Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2493/)
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