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H.R. 3702 (105th)

Veterans' Access to Emergency Health Care Act of 1998

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Introduced

22 April 1998

Last action

27 July 1998 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1449)

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

21 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Veterans' Access to Emergency Health Care Act of 1998 - Authorizes the provision of emergency hospital or medical care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for veterans who are enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Includes such emergency care within authorized Department medical services. Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse veterans for the cost of services provided for any medical emergency which poses a serious threat to the life or health of an enrolled veteran.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E614)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 April 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 July 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1449)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 1998

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    Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 1998

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