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S 202 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act

Summary
Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system with emergency treatment at non-VA facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The VA may not require such veterans to seek authorization for such emergency treatment during this time. The bill also sets forth the payment rates and procedures for such emergency treatment.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires VA to provide emergency care at non-VA facilities without authorization during pandemic, expanding access to healthcare services for veterans during public health emergency.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA to provide emergency care without authorization during pandemic, improving healthcare access for veterans without bureaucratic barriers.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 3, 2021 Last action Feb 3, 2021
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Feb 3, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb 3, 2021
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upper
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Jeanne Shaheen
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