Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 1, 2022)
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).
What just happenedDec 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 1, 2022
- Dec 1, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Dec 1, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 1, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House