H.R.5530: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the right of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover payments by third parties for costs of providing non-service-connected care to beneficiaries of such third parties.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced Oct. 2, 2002
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 18, 2002

Bill Summary

Includes third-party insurance providers participating in the Medicare program and any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Veterans Affairs among the entities from which the Department shall be authorized to recover payments for the costs of providing certain non-service-connected medical care to veterans.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 2, 2002

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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