ACT for Veterans Act
- Last Action
- 5/15/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-05-02Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2019-05-02Introduced in House
- 2019-05-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-02 (00)
Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act or the ACT for Veterans Act
This bill modifies the Veterans Community Care Program to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to deem as authorized emergency care or services provided by a non-VA health care provider to a covered veteran if such veteran applies for authorization within 96 hours (currently 72 hours under VA regulations) of admission for care. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system or those who are not enrolled but are eligible for care due to a service-connected disability.
Cosponsors (20)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- Steve King (R-IA)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Ted Yoho (R-FL)
- Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Chris Collins (R-NY)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Scott Tipton (R-CO)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Doug Collins (R-GA)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
Subjects
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Veterans' medical care
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