H.R. 584 · 117th Congress · House

Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jan 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system with emergency treatment at non-VA facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The VA may not require such veterans to seek authorization for such emergency treatment during this time. The bill also sets forth the payment rates and procedures for such emergency treatment.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 16, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JAN 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

2

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 16, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

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