118th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act” or the “RELIEVE Act”.
SEC. 2. Eligibility requirements for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished to veterans.
(a) Eligibility requirements.—Section 1725(b)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, unless such emergency treatment was furnished during the 60-day period following the date on which the veteran enrolled in the health care system specified in subparagraph (A), in which case no requirement for prior receipt of care shall apply” before the period.
(b) Applicability.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to emergency treatment furnished on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. Modification of certain housing loan fees.
The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “November 14, 2031” each place it appears and inserting “December 28, 2031”.
Passed the House of Representatives March 7, 2023.
Attest:
Clerk.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes. |