S.Amdt. 5688
What it does: Adds SEC. 1077. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR FIRST THREE MENTAL HEALTH CARE OUTPATIENT VISITS OF VETERANS at the end of subtitle G of title X
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 5499 · shown in S.Amdt. 5499's text
Adds SEC. 1077. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR FIRST THREE MENTAL HEALTH CARE OUTPATIENT VISITS OF VETERANS at the end of subtitle G of title X
Adds a sectionIn S.Amdt. 5499 as proposed
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Inserted: SEC. 1077. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR FIRST THREE MENTAL HEALTH CARE OUTPATIENT VISITS OF VETERANS.
Inserted: (a) Prohibition on Collection.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1722B the following new section:
Inserted: "Sec. 1722C. Copayments: prohibition on collection of copayments for first three mental health care outpatient visits of veterans
Inserted: "(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding section 1710(g) of this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary may not impose or collect a copayment for the first three mental health care outpatient visits of a veteran in a calendar year for which the veteran would otherwise be required to pay a copayment under the laws administered by the Secretary.
Inserted: "(b) Copayment for Medications.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the imposition or collection of copayments for medications pursuant to section 1722A of this title.
Inserted: "(c) Mental Health Care Outpatient Visit Defined.--In this section, the term 'mental health care outpatient visit' means an outpatient visit with a qualified mental health professional for the primary purpose of seeking mental health care or treatment for substance abuse disorder.".
Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1722B the following new item:
Inserted: "1722C. Copayments: prohibition on collection of copayments for first three mental health care outpatient visits of veterans.".
Inserted: (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to mental health care outpatient visits occurring on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
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SA 5688. Mr. OSSOFF (for himself and Mr. Cramer) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 5499 submitted by Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 7900, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1077. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR FIRST THREE MENTAL HEALTH CARE OUTPATIENT VISITS OF VETERANS.
(a) Prohibition on Collection.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1722B the following new section:
“Sec. 1722C. Copayments: prohibition on collection of
copayments for first three mental health care outpatient
visits of veterans
“(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding section 1710(g) of this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary may not impose or collect a copayment for the first three mental health care outpatient visits of a veteran in a calendar year for which the veteran would otherwise be required to pay a copayment under the laws administered by the Secretary.
“(b) Copayment for Medications.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the imposition or collection of copayments for medications pursuant to section 1722A of this title.
“(c) Mental Health Care Outpatient Visit Defined.--In this section, the term ‘mental health care outpatient visit' means an outpatient visit with a qualified mental health professional for the primary purpose of seeking mental health care or treatment for substance abuse disorder.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1722B the following new item:
“1722C. Copayments: prohibition on collection of copayments for first three mental health care outpatient visits of veterans.”.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to mental health care outpatient visits occurring on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 27, 2022