S 4005
116th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Debt collection
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Hospital care
Military facilities and property
Military medicine
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act
Introduced: June 18, 2020
Introduced by:
Warren, Elizabeth
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. It also prohibits fees for certain emergency medical treatment provided to such civilians at such facilities.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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