Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1693
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 25, 2015)
Expands eligibility for reimbursement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for emergency medical treatment furnished in a non-VA facility to include veterans that were unable to receive care from the VA within the 24-month period preceding such treatment because of a waiting period imposed by the VA with respect to a new patient examination.
What just happenedSep 16, 2015
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-212.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 25, 2015
- Sep 16, 2015Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-212.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 25, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 25, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate