H.R. 3819 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2007
H.R. 3819 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008), the Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2007, has passed the house — introduced on Oct 10, 2007, sponsored by Zack Space with 48 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Oct 10, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 48
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008 - Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse certain veterans without a service-connected disability enrolled as active participants of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care plan for the cost of emergency treatment received in a non-VA facility until such time as such veterans are transferred to a VA facility.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008
Sponsor
Zack Space (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 35 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 10, 2007
- Passed the HouseMay 21, 2008
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (May 22, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 21, 2008 · Passed412–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008House · May 21, 2008
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