118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1172 — RELIEVE Act

“A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished to veterans in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Apr 18, 2023

Last action Jul 12, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Apr 18, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Apr 18, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Jul 12, 2023

Step 4

Senate

Step 5

House floor

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 12, 2023

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.

Apr 18, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Apr 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.