Veterans Health Care Act of 1992

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Introduced

18 May 1992

Last action

4 November 1992 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-585.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense to expand the availability of health-care sharing arrangements with the Department of Defense (DOD) during the period before October 1, 1996. Specifies that under such agreement: (1) the head of a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility (the facility) may enter into agreements with the head of a DOD medical facility, with any other DOD official responsible for the provision of care to persons who are covered beneficiaries in the region of the facility, or with a DOD contractor responsible for the provision of care to persons who are covered beneficiaries in the region of the facility; and (2) the term "primary beneficiary" shall be treated as including persons described under statutory provisions concerning medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans and medical and dental care of members of the armed forces. Bars a proposed agreement authorized under this Act that is entered into by the head of a facility from taking effect unless the Chief Medical Director certifies to the Secretary that implementation of the agreement will: (1) result in the improvement of services to eligible veterans at that facility; and (2) not result in the denial of, or a delay in providing, access to care for any veteran at that facility. Specifies that, under such an agreement, statutory guidelines for the sharing of health-care resources may be modified to provide that any person who is a covered beneficiary and who is furnished care or services by a facility, or who meets other specified criteria, and who is furnished care or services by a DOD medical facility, may be authorized to receive such care or services: (1) without regard to any otherwise applicable requirement for the payment of a copayment or deductible; or (2) subject to a requirement to pay only part of any such otherwise applicable copayment or deductible, as specified in the guidelines. Sets forth reporting requirements.

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Timeline

18 May 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1992
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
20 May 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Source: Committee
20 May 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 May 1992
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD,.
Source: Committee
28 May 1992
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
28 May 1992
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 1992
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 102-714, Part I.
Source: Committee
24 July 1992
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 102-714, Part I.
Source: Committee
4 August 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
6 August 1992
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
1 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1992
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 October 1992
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
6 October 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1992
Passed
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
6 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
8 October 1992
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
26 October 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 October 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 November 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-585.
Source: President
4 November 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 November 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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