ACT for Veterans Act
- Last Action
- 4/16/2024
Actions
- 2024-04-16Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2024-04-16Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2024-03-21Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2023-06-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-05-24Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2023-05-24Introduced in House
- 2023-05-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-24 (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 furnished by non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers. Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to deem as authorized emergency treatment provided to a covered veteran by a non-VA health care provider if such veteran or provider submits notification within 96 hours (currently 72 hours under VA regulations) of such emergency treatment. 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 (10)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Chris Stewart (R-UT)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
Subjects
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care coverage and access
- Veterans' medical care
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