HR 485 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

VREASA

Introduced 2019-01-10· Sponsored by Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]· 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: Committee Hearings Held.(2019-06-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act or VREASA This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services in certain circumstances. Specifically, services are reimbursable when (1) the ambulance request was made because of the sudden onset of a medical condition that would reasonably be expected to be hazardous to the individual in the absence of immediate medical attention, and (2) the individual is transported to the closest and most appropriate medical facility capable of treating such emergency medical condition.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans