House Bill 360
117th Congress(2021-2022)
VA Fiscal Responsibility Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
360
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
VA Fiscal Responsibility Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automate the collection of outstanding, overdue, and incomplete payments of third-party health insurance claims, regardless of the amount owed under any single claim. The VA must seek to enter a contract using competitive procedures and select a contractor that has proven expertise in the private sector through the use of automated small-balance recovery and appeal processes.
January 19, 2021
03/08/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/19/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:04 PM