Bill113th CongressFiled Oct 28, 2013Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1588
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 28, 2013)
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 happenedOct 30, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 28, 2013
- Oct 30, 2013Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
- Oct 28, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Oct 28, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate