S3282-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers. The main policy domain is Veterans Affairs, Government Operations, Healthcare.

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 H4F6BACD9D80B4464840F6D6BEE896939: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Billing Accountability Act.
  • Section HC4F9EC71138F4B2383E49CC5C44911EA: 2. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for care and services in the case of Department of...
  • Section H3F6083E415734F6F87E6309735FF6C5F: 1709D. Procedures for copayments In requiring a veteran to make a payment for care or services provided at a medical facility of the Department pursuant to...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans Affairs, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Policy Domains

Veterans Affairs Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 9, 2023

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Hoeven) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Veterans Affairs Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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