H.R. 1715 · 108th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by the Department.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Chris Smith
- Introduced
- 2003-04-10
- Latest action
- 2003-05-15 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
Includes third-party insurance providers participating in the Medicare program and any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Veterans Affairs among the entities from which the Department shall be authorized to recover payments for the costs of providing certain non-service-connected medical care to veterans.