House Bill 5500
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans' Credit Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5500
Congress
115
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
Veterans' Credit Protection Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct outreach to inform veterans of how to resolve credit issues caused by a delayed payment of a claim for emergency hospital care, medical services, or other emergency health care furnished through a non-VA provider.
The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study that evaluates the effectiveness of the Office of Community Care in providing timely payment of a proper invoice for such care by the required payment date.
April 12, 2018
04/12/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/12/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/12/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:52 PM