HR 3702 · 105th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Access to Emergency Health Care Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1449)(1998-07-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Access to Emergency Health Care Act of 1998 - Authorizes the provision of emergency hospital or medical care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for veterans who are enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Includes such emergency care within authorized Department medical services. Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse veterans for the cost of services provided for any medical emergency which poses a serious threat to the life or health of an enrolled veteran.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6]MO
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]ME
Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-15]MI
Del. Christian-Green, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1]NY