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- H.R.2785
H.R.2785: Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced June 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 6, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 6, 2017
Bill Summary
Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts under which the VA pays health care providers the reasonable costs of urgent care provided to eligible veterans at non-VA facilities. An "eligible veteran" is one who: (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system, and (2) has received health care through the VA during the two years preceding the date on which the veteran...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 6, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| June 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Clay Higgins (R-La.) |