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H. R. 815 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 815


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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 2, 2023

Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mr. Bergman, and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

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,

SECTION 1. Short title.

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.