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H.R. 4993

Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 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.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12](D-MI)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 — Informed