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        <fullName>Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2014 - Eliminates the requirement limiting reimbursement for emergency treatment in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility to veterans who are active participants in the VA's health care system. Requires the veteran to be an enrollee in the VA's patient enrollment system.</p> <p>Treats the VA as a participating provider for purposes of allowing the VA to recover the costs it incurs in providing care to a veteran for a non-service connected disability that is covered under the veteran's health plan contract.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2014</title>
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