H.R. 5888 · 110th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Filner
- Introduced
- 2008-04-24
- Latest action
- 2008-04-24 · Introduced in House
Summary
Allows reimbursement to a veteran who receives emergency treatment in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility if, among other requirements, the veteran has no contractual or legal recourse against a third party that would, in whole (currently, in whole or part), extinguish the veteran's liability to the provider.