HR 6647 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.(2022-07-19)
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This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.…
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Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 6647, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes
Sep 29, 2022As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 19, 2022
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Cosponsors (19)
3 Democrats16 Republicans