US HB4245 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 22 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Co-Pay Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in the case of a veteran entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act or enrolled under Medicare part B (Supplemental Security Income), to reimburse such veteran for the Medicare deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance applied against such veteran with respect to emergency medical treatment items and services provided in non-VA facilities.
Title
Veterans Co-Pay Fairness Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2012-03-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Veterans' medical care
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4245/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4245/BILLS-112hr4245ih.pdf |
