US Congress House Bill 476 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 14-6)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

VET Act Veterans Emergency Treatment Act This bill requires that a veteran enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care program who requests a medical examination or treatment at an emergency department of a VA medical facility be provided with a medical screening examination to determine whether an emergency medical condition exists and, if so, stabilizing medical treatment or a transfer to another VA or non-VA medical facility. If a non-stabilized emergency medical condition exists, the VA hospital may not transfer the veteran unless: (1) the veteran, after being made aware of the risks, makes a written transfer request; or (2) a physician (or a qualified medical person if a physician is not present) certifies that the medical benefits of a transfer outweigh the risks. The VA may not take adverse action against a VA employee because the employee refuses to authorize the transfer of an enrolled veteran with a non-stabilized emergency medical condition or because the employee reports a violation of a requirement of this bill. A VA or non-VA medical facility may not delay provision of an appropriate medical screening examination or further medical examination and treatment required in order to inquire about the payment method or insurance status of an enrolled veteran.

VET Act Veterans Emergency Treatment Act

Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]	Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]	Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]	Rep. David Young [R-IA]
Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]	Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]	Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]	Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM]	Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]	Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]
Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]	Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-02-03	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-01-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-01-12	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E58)
2017-01-12	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/476/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr476/BILLS-115hr476ih.pdf