To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of copayments for all hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Other Bill Titles (1 more) 7/30/2007--Passed House amended. Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting a copayment from a veteran being furnished inpatient or outpatient hospice care by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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| June 07, 2007 | July 30, 2007 |
In the News
August 02, 2007 House Approves Omnibus Spending Bill With Funds For Veterans ...
The House on Monday also approved a bill (HR 2623) that would waive copayments for veterans who receive hospice care at home or in acute-care facilities, ...
August 01, 2007 Rahall Fights for Veterans Rights; Testifies in Support of ...
Additionally, Rahall helped pass HR1315, HR 2874, and HR 2623 that will increase funding for financial and housing assistance, readjustment programs, ...
August 01, 2007 GAO To Study Veterans' Mental Health
The House on Monday also approved a bill (HR 2623) that would waive copayments for veterans who receive hospice care at home or in acute-care facilities, ...
Blog Coverage
October 24, 2008 VA Watchdog dot Org -- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press ...
o Prohibit collection of copayments for all hospice care furnished by VA (H.R. 2623), introduced by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Florida), which passed the House on July 30, 2007. o Provide for Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility ...
August 15, 2008 gao to study veterans
the house on monday also approved a bill (hr 2623)that would waive copayments for veterans who receive hospice care athome or in acute-care facilities, rather than in va facilities ( cq today , 7/30). gao to study mental health care ...
Source: health article
August 02, 2008 veterans house legislation as of 30 july 08
hr2623: a bill to amend title 38, united states code, to prohibit the collection of copayments for all hospice care furnished by the department of veterans affairs. sponsor: rep miller, jeff [fl-1] (introduced 6/7/07). cosponsors (1). ...











