Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2014
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 12, 2014)
Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2014 - Eliminates the requirement limiting reimbursement for emergency treatment in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility to veterans who are active participants in the VA's health care system. Requires the veteran to be an enrollee in the VA's patient enrollment system.
Treats the VA as a participating provider for purposes of allowing the VA to recover the costs it incurs in providing care to a veteran for a non-service connected disability that is covered under the veteran's health plan contract.
What just happenedJun 12, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 12, 2014
- Jun 12, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jun 12, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate