3.0.0 1377 2023-03-22T18:07:16Z 2023-03-22T18:07:16Z House H HR 2009-03-06 111 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2009-12-18T23:49:00Z Referred to 2009-03-31T19:23:01Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2009-03-19T19:44:20Z Markup by 2009-03-19T19:43:54Z Referred to 2009-03-13T19:30:00Z Reported by 2009-03-26T16:59:55Z Markup by 2009-03-25T15:16:35Z Referred to 2009-03-06T14:01:44Z H. Rept. 111-55 Veterans' Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2009 111 404 S 2009-02-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2081) Related bill CRS 2010-02-01 Became Public Law No: 111-137. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2010-02-01 Became Public Law No: 111-137. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-02-01 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2010-02-01 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-01-20 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2010-01-20 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2009-12-19 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2009-12-18 Cleared for White House. 2009-12-18 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2009-12-18 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2009-12-18 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13468-13469) Discharge 2009-12-18 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13468-13469) Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2009-03-31 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2009-03-30 14:29:54 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2009-03-30 14:29:53 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4069) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2009-03-30 14:29:53 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4069) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2009-03-30 14:21:17 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1377. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-03-30 14:21:16 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4069-4070) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2009-03-30 14:20:56 Mrs. Halvorson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2009-03-26 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00022 2009-03-26 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-55. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2009-03-26 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-55. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2009-03-25 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2009-03-25 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-03-19 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2009-03-19 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-03-13 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2009-03-06 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2009-03-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-03-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 N M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2009-03-16 False B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] CORRINE BROWN D FL 3 2009-03-23 False 2009-03-25T04:00:00Z H.R. 1377, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20526 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on March 25, 2009</p> 2009-03-25T04:00:00Z H.R. 1377, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20527 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on March 25, 2009</p> 2009-03-25T04:00:00Z H.R. 1377, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20526 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on March 25, 2009 2009-03-25T04:00:00Z H.R. 1377, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20527 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on March 25, 2009 Public Law 111-137 Armed Forces and National Security Emergency medical services and trauma care Government liability Health care costs and insurance Health facilities and institutions Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2009-03-06 Introduced in House 2009-03-20T18:47:32Z Revises provisions concerning the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse a veteran for the cost of emergency care provided in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility to provide that, if the veteran has contractual or legal recourse against a third party that would, in part, extinguish the veteran's liability to the provider of the emergency treatment and payment for the treatment may be made by both the VA and the third party, the amount payable by the VA shall be that which exceeds the cost payable by the third party.

]]> 17 2009-03-26 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2009-03-27T18:37:44Z Revises provisions concerning the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse a veteran for the cost of emergency care provided in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility to provide that, if the veteran has contractual or legal recourse against a third party that would, in part, extinguish the veteran's liability to the provider of the emergency treatment and payment for the treatment may be made by both the VA and the third party, the amount payable by the VA shall be that which exceeds the cost payable by the third party. Prohibits the Secretary from reimbursing a veteran for any copayment or other charge owed to a third party under a health plan contract.

Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse a veteran for the cost of the emergency care described above which is provided before the enactment of this Act, if the Secretary determines that it is appropriate under the circumstances.

]]> 36 2009-03-30 Passed House amended 2009-04-01T21:31:43Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 26, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Revises provisions concerning the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse a veteran for the cost of emergency care provided in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility to provide that, if the veteran has contractual or legal recourse against a third party that would, in part, extinguish the veteran's liability to the provider of the emergency treatment and payment for the treatment may be made by both the VA and the third party, the amount payable by the VA shall be that which exceeds the cost payable by the third party. Prohibits the Secretary from reimbursing a veteran for any copayment or other charge owed to a third party under a health plan contract.

Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse a veteran for the cost of the emergency care described above which is provided before the enactment of this Act, if the Secretary determines that it is appropriate under the circumstances.

]]> 82 2009-12-18 Passed Senate without amendment 2010-01-25T21:43:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 26, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Revises provisions concerning the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse a veteran for the cost of emergency care provided in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility to provide that, if the veteran has contractual or legal recourse against a third party that would, in part, extinguish the veteran's liability to the provider of the emergency treatment and payment for the treatment may be made by both the VA and the third party, the amount payable by the VA shall be that which exceeds the cost payable by the third party. Prohibits the Secretary from reimbursing a veteran for any copayment or other charge owed to a third party under a health plan contract.

Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse a veteran for the cost of the emergency care described above which is provided before the enactment of this Act, if the Secretary determines that it is appropriate under the circumstances.

]]> 49 2010-02-03 Public Law 2010-02-12T22:39:48Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 26, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Revises provisions concerning the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse a veteran for the cost of emergency care provided in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility to provide that, if the veteran has contractual or legal recourse against a third party that would, in part, extinguish the veteran's liability to the provider of the emergency treatment and payment for the treatment may be made by both the VA and the third party, the amount payable by the VA shall be that which exceeds the cost payable by the third party. Prohibits the Secretary from reimbursing a veteran for any copayment or other charge owed to a third party under a health plan contract.

Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse a veteran for the cost of the emergency care described above which is provided before the enactment of this Act, if the Secretary determines that it is appropriate under the circumstances.

]]> To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes. Display Title To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes. Enrolled Bill Referred in Senate 2009-03-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr1377rfs/xml/BILLS-111hr1377rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2009-03-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr1377eh/xml/BILLS-111hr1377eh.xml Reported in House 2009-03-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr1377rh/xml/BILLS-111hr1377rh.xml Introduced in House 2009-03-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr1377ih/xml/BILLS-111hr1377ih.xml 2010-02-02T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ137/xml/PLAW-111publ137.xml Public Law 2010-02-01 Became Public Law No: 111-137. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.