HR 6647
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 8, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2022
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Mar 16, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 23, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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