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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VA Billing Accountability Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make co-payments for medications, hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services in certain situations. Specifically, a veteran may have such co-payments waived if (1) an error committed by the VA or a non-VA facility delayed co-payment notification to the veteran, and (2) the veteran received such notification later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In requiring a veteran to make a co-payment for care or services provided at a VA or a non-VA medical facility, the VA shall notify the veteran not later than 180 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 (1) information about applying for a waiver and establishing a payment plan with the VA, and (2) an opportunity to make a waiver or establish a payment plan.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Finally, the bill requires the VA to review and improve its co-payment billing internal controls and notification procedures.&lt;/p&gt;
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OH
K000386
24
John
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Katko
R
2021-02-04
NY
S001212
8
Pete
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Stauber
R
2021-02-04
MN
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2021-02-23
KS
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2021-02-23
IL
G000563
7
Bob
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
Gibbs
R
2021-02-23
OH
U000031
6
FRED
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
UPTON
R
2021-02-23
MI
R000610
14
Guy
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Reschenthaler
R
2021-03-18
PA
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-03-19
WA
T000467
15
Glenn
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Thompson
R
2021-03-26
PA
V000133
2
Jefferson
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Van Drew
R
2021-03-26
NJ
E000294
6
Tom
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Emmer
R
2021-03-26
MN
K000376
16
Mike
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Kelly
R
2021-04-08
PA
S001196
21
Elise
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Stefanik
M.
R
2021-04-22
NY
L000595
5
Julia
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
Letlow
R
2021-06-15
LA
G000568
9
H.
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Griffith
Morgan
R
2021-07-19
VA
G000590
7
Mark
Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Green
E.
R
2021-10-28
TN
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2021-02-04
2021-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
S001199
11
Lloyd
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
N
Smucker
R
PA
Debt collection Hospital care Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Veterans' medical care
2021-02-04
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>VA Billing Accountability Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make co-payments for medications, hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services in certain situations. Specifically, a veteran may have such co-payments waived if (1) an error committed by the VA or a non-VA facility delayed co-payment notification to the veteran, and (2) the veteran received such notification later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services.</p> <p>In requiring a veteran to make a co-payment for care or services provided at a VA or a non-VA medical facility, the VA shall notify the veteran not later than 180 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 (1) information about applying for a waiver and establishing a payment plan with the VA, and (2) an opportunity to make a waiver or establish a payment plan.</p> <p>Finally, the bill requires the VA to review and improve its co-payment billing internal controls and notification procedures.</p>
2021-03-04T14:07:58Z
00
2021-02-04T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr845ih/xml/BILLS-117hr845ih.xml
VA Billing Accountability Act
VA Billing Accountability Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
VA Billing Accountability Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:46:52Z
2023-01-11T13:46:52Z
3.0.0
2021-03-22
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
2021-03-22
Health Subcommittee
hsvr03
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-02-04
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-04
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
S001199
11
Lloyd
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
N
Smucker
R
PA
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-02-04
IN
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-02-04
PA
H001077
3
Clay
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Higgins
R
2021-02-04
LA
T000463
10
Michael
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Turner
R.
R
2021-02-04
OH
K000386
24
John
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Katko
R
2021-02-04
NY
S001212
8
Pete
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Stauber
R
2021-02-04
MN
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2021-02-23
KS
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2021-02-23
IL
G000563
7
Bob
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
Gibbs
R
2021-02-23
OH
U000031
6
FRED
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
UPTON
R
2021-02-23
MI
R000610
14
Guy
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Reschenthaler
R
2021-03-18
PA
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-03-19
WA
T000467
15
Glenn
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Thompson
R
2021-03-26
PA
V000133
2
Jefferson
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Van Drew
R
2021-03-26
NJ
E000294
6
Tom
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Emmer
R
2021-03-26
MN
K000376
16
Mike
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Kelly
R
2021-04-08
PA
S001196
21
Elise
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Stefanik
M.
R
2021-04-22
NY
L000595
5
Julia
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
Letlow
R
2021-06-15
LA
G000568
9
H.
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Griffith
Morgan
R
2021-07-19
VA
G000590
7
Mark
Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Green
E.
R
2021-10-28
TN
Debt collection Hospital care Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Veterans' medical care
2021-02-04
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>VA Billing Accountability Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make co-payments for medications, hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services in certain situations. Specifically, a veteran may have such co-payments waived if (1) an error committed by the VA or a non-VA facility delayed co-payment notification to the veteran, and (2) the veteran received such notification later than 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) after the date on which the veteran received the care or services.</p> <p>In requiring a veteran to make a co-payment for care or services provided at a VA or a non-VA medical facility, the VA shall notify the veteran not later than 180 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 (1) information about applying for a waiver and establishing a payment plan with the VA, and (2) an opportunity to make a waiver or establish a payment plan.</p> <p>Finally, the bill requires the VA to review and improve its co-payment billing internal controls and notification procedures.</p>
2021-03-04T14:07:58Z
00
VA Billing Accountability Act
VA Billing Accountability Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
VA Billing Accountability Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.