H.R. 1562 · 108th Congress
Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act of 2003
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Beauprez
- Introduced
- 2003-04-02
- Latest action
- 2003-07-11 · Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Summary
Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act of 2003 - Prohibits the absence of a participation agreement or other contractual arrangement entered into by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under a health-plan contract or with a preferred provider organization from being used to, or from operating to, prevent or reduce the amount of any veterans' medical care cost recovery or collection by the United States.Mandates that whenever the Secretary furnishes care and services to a person other than a veteran, the United States shall have the right to recover the costs of such care and services in the same manner and to the same extent as care and services provided to a veteran.