Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 10, 2021)
Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021
This bill modifies the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts a veteran owes to a third party or owes under a health plan contract. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse copayments of $100 or more and excludes deductibles and coinsurance from the limitation.
This modification must apply with respect to any reimbursement claim for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including claims submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in Wolfe v. McDonough.
What just happenedAug 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 10, 2021
- Aug 10, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Aug 10, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate