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House Bill 1972
115th Congress(2017-2018)
VA Billing Accountability Act
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Passed House on May 21, 2018
Overview
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Introduced
Apr 6, 2017
Latest Action
May 22, 2018
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Bill Number
1972
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
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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.
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on May 21, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4247)
Summary

VA Billing Accountability Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make copayments for medications, hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services if:

  • an error committed by the VA or a VA employee was the cause of delaying copayment notification to the veteran, and
  • the veteran received such notification later than 120 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services.

In requiring a veteran to make a copayment for care or services provided at a VA or a non-VA medical facility, the VA shall notify the veteran not later than 120 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services. If the VA does not provide notification by such date, it may not collect the payment, including through a third-party entity, unless the veteran is provided with:

  • information about applying for a waiver and establishing a payment plan with the VA, and
  • an opportunity to make a waiver or establish a payment plan.

The VA shall review and improve its copayment billing internal controls and notification procedures.

Text (4)
May 22, 2018
May 21, 2018
May 18, 2018
April 6, 2017
Actions (16)
05/22/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/21/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4247)
05/21/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4247)
05/21/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1972.
05/21/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4247-4248)
05/21/2018
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/18/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 524.
05/18/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-681.
05/08/2018
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
05/08/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/08/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/26/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/06/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/06/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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