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- H.R.1972
H.R.1972: VA Billing Accountability Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2018
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (3 Democrats, 45 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 22, 2018
- Engrossed in House - May 21, 2018
- Reported in House - May 18, 2018
- Introduced in House - April 6, 2017
Bill Summary
VA Billing Accountability Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make copayments for medication, hospital care, nursing home care, or medical services if the veteran received copayment notification more than 180 days after the medical service or receipt of medication and such delay was caused by VA error. In requiring a veteran to make a copayment for medical services,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 22, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 21, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H427) |
| May 21, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4247) |
| May 21, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 21, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1972.
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| May 21, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4247-4248)
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| May 21, 2018 |
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| May 18, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 524.
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| May 18, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-681.
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| May 8, 2018 |
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
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| May 8, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| May 8, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 26, 2017 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| April 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) |