S-1172 : Still Just a Bill

Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act or the RELIEVE Act

This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2023-07-12CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.Senate
2023-04-18IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2023-04-18IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

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