Senate - 05/22/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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Introduced
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Passed House
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (3)
Date
Actions Overview
05/21/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4247)
05/18/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-681.
04/06/2017
Introduced in House
05/21/2018 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4247)
05/18/2018 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-681.
04/06/2017 Introduced in House
All Actions (15)
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Chamber
All Actions
05/22/2018
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/21/2018-3:11pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2018-3:11pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4247)
05/21/2018-3:00pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1972.
05/21/2018-3:00pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4247-4248)
05/21/2018-3:00pm
House
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/18/2018
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 524.
05/18/2018
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-681.
05/08/2018
House
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
05/08/2018
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
05/08/2018
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
09/26/2017
House
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
04/07/2017
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
04/06/2017
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/06/2017
House
Introduced in House
05/22/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/21/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2018 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4247)
05/21/2018 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1972.
05/21/2018 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4247-4248)
05/21/2018 Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/18/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 524.
05/18/2018 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-681.
05/08/2018 Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
05/08/2018 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/08/2018 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/26/2017 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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(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, the VA shall notify the veteran within 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) of the service. If the VA does not provide such notification, it may not collect the payment unless the veteran is provided with an opportunity to apply for a waiver or establish a payment plan.
The VA shall review and improve its copayment billing internal controls and notification procedures.
(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, the VA shall notify the veteran within 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) of the service. If the VA does not provide such notification, it may not collect the payment unless the veteran is provided with an opportunity to apply for a waiver or establish a payment plan.
The VA shall review and improve its copayment billing internal controls and notification procedures.
Shown Here: Reported to House with amendment(s) (05/18/2018)
VA Billing Accountability Act
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, the VA shall notify the veteran within 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) of the service. If the VA does not provide such notification, it may not collect the payment unless the veteran is provided with an opportunity to apply for a waiver or establish a payment plan.
The VA shall review and improve its copayment billing internal controls and notification procedures.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (04/06/2017)
VA Billing Accountability Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make copayments for medications, hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services if:
an error committed by the VA or a VA employee was the cause of delaying copayment notification to the veteran, and
the veteran received such notification later than 120 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services.
In requiring a veteran to make a copayment for care or services provided at a VA or a non-VA medical facility, the VA shall notify the veteran not later than 120 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. If the VA does not provide notification by such date, it may not collect the payment, including through a third-party entity, unless the veteran is provided with:
information about applying for a waiver and establishing a payment plan with the VA, and
an opportunity to make a waiver or establish a payment plan.
The VA shall review and improve its copayment billing internal controls and notification procedures.