Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (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 happenedMar 16, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 10, 2021
- Mar 16, 2022Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 21, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Aug 10, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Aug 10, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 10, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House