Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act of 1999

Summary

Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract for emergency health care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for veterans enrolled in the Department's annual patient enrollment system. Includes such contracted emergency care within the definition of authorized Department medical services. Authorizes the reimbursement of enrolled veterans for expenses incurred in the treatment of any emergency medical condition which results in: (1) placing the health of the individual in serious jeopardy; or (2) serious impairment to bodily functions or serious dysfunction of a body organ or part. Directs the Secretary to require in such a contract that payment by the Secretary for treatment of enrolled veterans at the non-Department facility be made only after any payment that may be made with respect to such treatment: (1) under part A or part B of the Medicare program (title XVIII of the Social Security Act); and (2) by a third-party insurance provider.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 May 1999

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 May 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 May 1999

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