HR 9380 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

Introduced 2022-12-01· Sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]· 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 House Committee on Armed Services.(2022-12-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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).…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat