3.0.0 476 2023-01-11T13:34:25Z 2023-01-11T13:34:25Z House HR 2017-01-12 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. NEWHOUSE:H.R. 476.Congress has thepower to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the UnitedStatesConstitution[Page H472]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2017-02-03T19:16:09Z Referred to 2017-01-12T15:04:15Z 2017-02-03 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2017-01-12 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-01-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E58) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress N000189 Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] Dan Newhouse R WA 4 N G000552 Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Louie Gohmert R TX 1 2017-01-12 True H001036 Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] Jeb Hensarling R TX 5 2017-01-12 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2017-01-12 True M001198 Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1] Roger Marshall R KS 1 2017-01-12 True O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2017-01-12 True R000600 Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] Aumua Amata Radewagen R AS Coleman 0 2017-01-12 True Y000066 Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] David Young R IA 3 2017-01-12 True B001299 Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] Jim Banks R IN 3 2017-01-24 False B001289 Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] Bradley Byrne R AL 1 2017-01-24 False G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2017-01-24 False R000603 Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] David Rouzer R NC 7 2017-01-24 False L000580 Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] Michelle Lujan Grisham D NM 1 2017-02-06 False S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 2017-02-06 False A000371 Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31] Pete Aguilar D CA 31 2017-02-15 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2017-02-15 False M001196 Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] Seth Moulton D MA 6 2017-02-15 False R000602 Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] Kathleen Rice D NY M. 4 2017-02-15 False C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2017-03-10 False M001202 Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] Stephanie Murphy D FL N. 7 2017-03-10 False Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee performance Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Hospital care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Veterans' medical care Women's health Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-01-12 Introduced in House 2017-02-07T16:32:20Z Veterans Emergency Treatment Act or the VET Act

This bill requires that a veteran enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care program who requests a medical examination or treatment at an emergency department of a VA medical facility be provided with a medical screening examination to determine whether an emergency medical condition exists and, if so, stabilizing medical treatment or a transfer to another VA or non-VA medical facility.

If a non-stabilized emergency medical condition exists, the VA hospital may not transfer the veteran unless: (1) the veteran, after being made aware of the risks, makes a written transfer request; or (2) a physician (or a qualified medical person if a physician is not present) certifies that the medical benefits of a transfer outweigh the risks.

The VA may not take adverse action against a VA employee because the employee refuses to authorize the transfer of an enrolled veteran with a non-stabilized emergency medical condition or because the employee reports a violation of a requirement of this bill.

A VA or non-VA medical facility may not delay provision of an appropriate medical screening examination or further medical examination and treatment required in order to inquire about the payment method or insurance status of an enrolled veteran.

]]> VET Act Display Title VET Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the emergency hospital care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain veterans. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced VET Act Short Titles as Introduced Veterans Emergency Treatment Act Introduced in House 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr476ih/xml/BILLS-115hr476ih.xml 2017-02-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 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.