HR 861 · 104th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Military Retiree and Veteran Health Care Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(1995-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Retiree and Veteran Health Care Act of 1995 - Entitles members and former members of the armed forces and their dependents who are eligible for medical or dental care in any military facility and who are also entitled to health insurance under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to receive medical or dental care in any military facility. Directs the facility providing such services to recover the costs of such care from Medicare Subvention funding. Provides for the deposit of funds received by a military medical facility or Department of Veterans Affairs facility from Medicare Subvention funding for the provision of such care. Allows a covered beneficiary of a member or former member of the armed forces who is also entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare to receive care in a military treatment facility and to have the Medicare hospital insurance benefits paid to such military treatment facility for the care so provided. Provides that, in the case of health care services incurred on behalf of covered beneficiaries, collection may be made from any third party payer, including the appropriate program under Medicare or title XIX (Medicaid) of the S…

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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans