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S. 5173

Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (or the military departments) from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for certain emergency medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. The bill also prohibits a military medical treatment facility from charging any fee for certain emergency medical treatment provided to a civilian who is not covered under TRICARE, or a third-party payer of such civilian (e.g., Medicare).

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
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