To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the cost of transportation by ambulance for highly rural veterans seeking care under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether such veteran qualifies for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the cost of transportation by ambulance for highly rural veterans seeking care under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether such veteran qualifies for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers. The main policy domain is Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
veterans and veterans service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, veterans and veterans service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Rural Vital Emergency Transportation Services (VETS) Act.
- Section id105A09435574405CB8D7B29C9E801962: 2. Reimbursement of ambulance cost for care for highly rural veterans Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the cost of transportation by ambulance for highly rural veterans seeking care under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether such veteran qualifies for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the cost of transportation by ambulance for highly rural veterans seeking care under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether such veteran qualifies for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- veterans and veterans service providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- veterans and veterans service providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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