H.R.5888 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility.

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  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility. as introduced.

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08/18/08
while we waited... and waited... and waited...

8/23/06: * called and wrote congressman walter b. jones office to lobby that bill -“hr 5888, the ‘helping families adopt orphans act,’ be passed, extending current fingerprints and i-600a forms to 24 months. pray, pray, pray! ...

08/02/08
veterans house legislation as of 30 july 08

veteran house legislation 30 july 08. of the 6650 house bills introduced in the 110th congress to date, following are those of interest to the non-active duty veteran community. by clicking on the bill number you can access the actual ...

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06/12/08
legislative update - june 2008 by ltc (ret.) lee kichen

hr 5888, a bill that would allow veterans to be reimbursed for emergency medical treatment provided them outside va facilities. hr 6114, legislation that would simplify and update national standards for hiv testing within va. ...

06/10/08
house committee for veteran's affairs - press release

bob filner, chairman of the house committee on veterans’ affairs, provided testimony on hr 5888: "there is a loophole in current law that allows the va to deny payment for non-service connected emergency services for veterans with ...

06/09/08
VA Watchdog dot Org -- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press ...

I introduced H.R. 5888 to eliminate this inequity by requiring the VA to pay for emergency care in non-VA facilities for eligible veterans unless the veteran has other insurance that will pay for the FULL COST of the emergency care. ...

06/05/08
walz in dc; winona tomorrow

... hr4463, the "veterans health care quality improvement act"; hr5888, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the secretary of veterans affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-department facility; hr6114, ...

04/23/08
HR 5888, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran ...

HR 5888 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

04/23/08
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 5888: To amend title 38, United States ...

Bob Filner [D-CA] introduced HR 5888: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility. ...

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