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Bill117th CongressFiled May 27, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1875

Veterans' Emergency Care Claims Parity Act

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Veterans' Emergency Care Claims Parity Act

This bill modifies certain deadlines for the submittal of claims by a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) individual or entity seeking reimbursement for the provision of emergency treatment to a veteran. Specifically, a non-VA individual or entity seeking such reimbursement must submit a claim not later than 180 days after the treatment was provided. (Under the VA's current policy, such claims for unauthorized emergency care must generally be submitted within 90 days for conditions that are not service-connected and within two years for conditions that are service-connected.)

Veterans may not be held liable for payment if a claim was submitted by an individual or entity after the deadline due to an administrative error made by the individual or entity or by the VA.

The VA must publish information regarding emergency care authorization for non-VA providers on a publicly available VA website.

What just happenedApr 11, 2022

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD](R-SD)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 11, 2022FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Apr 11, 2022FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Apr 8, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Apr 7, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2079)

  5. Apr 7, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2079)

  6. Apr 7, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2079-2080)

  7. Apr 7, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  8. Apr 7, 2022Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jun 23, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 27, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateApr 7, 202255

Veterans' Emergency Care Claims Parity Act

This bill modifies certain deadlines for the submittal of claims by a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) individual or entity seeking reimbursement for the provision of emergency treatment to a veteran. Specifically, a non-VA individual or entity seeking such reimbursement must submit a claim not later than 180 days after the treatment was provided. (Under the VA's current policy, such claims for unauthorized emergency care must generally be submitted within 90 days for conditions that are not service-connected and within two years for conditions that are service-connected.)

Veterans may not be held liable for payment if a claim was submitted by an individual or entity after the deadline due to an administrative error made by the individual or entity or by the VA.

The VA must publish information regarding emergency care authorization for non-VA providers on a publicly available VA website.

Introduced in SenateMay 27, 2021

Veterans' Emergency Care Claims Parity Act

This bill modifies certain deadlines for the submittal of claims by a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) individual or entity seeking reimbursement for the provision of emergency treatment to a veteran. Specifically, a non-VA individual or entity seeking such reimbursement must submit a claim not later than 180 days after the treatment was provided. (Under the VA's current policy, such claims for unauthorized emergency care must generally be submitted within 90 days for conditions that are not service-connected and within two years for conditions that are service-connected.)

Veterans may not be held liable for payment if a claim was submitted by an individual or entity after the deadline due to an administrative error made by the individual or entity or by the VA.

The VA must publish information regarding emergency care authorization for non-VA providers on a publicly available VA website.

Veterans' Emergency Care Claims Parity Act — Informed