Military Retiree and Veteran Health Care Act of 1993
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 21, 1993)
Military Retiree and Veteran Health Care Act of 1993 - 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 treatment 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 Social Security Act. (Currently, collection from a plan administered by Medicare or Medicaid is prohibited.)
Prohibits medical or dental care from being provided to an otherwise eligible person at a military treatment facility only if the senior or commanding officer of such facility determines that such facility cannot provide the particular care required because of lack of space or facilities or because such type of care is not provided at such facility. Requires the administering Secretary to be advised immediately when a determination to deny treatment is made, with a verifiable date as to when the restriction will be removed.
Amends Medicare provisions to make Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs treatment facilities eligible for Medicare payments as long as they meet requirements applicable to hospitals and skilled nursing facilities under title XVIII.
What just happenedMay 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 21, 1993
- May 12, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 30, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 26, 1993CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Services Committee - Apr 26, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Apr 21, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 21, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 21, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Apr 21, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 1993IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House