H.R. 9484 – RELIEVE Act

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The RELIEVE Act amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code to change the rules for veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment under the Veterans Community Care program. It adds an exception that veterans who get emergency care within 60 days of enrolling in a specified health‑care system do not need to have prior care to qualify for reimbursement. The change becomes effective for treatments provided starting one year after the law is enacted and applies to veterans using the community‑care program.

Key Provisions

Adds a 60‑day enrollment window during which the prior‑care requirement for emergency treatment reimbursement is waived, by inserting new language into 38 U.S.C. §1725(b)(2)(B).
Specifies that the new eligibility rule applies to emergency treatment furnished on or after a date that is one year after the Act’s enactment.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

September 17, 2024

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Introduced in House

September 6, 2024

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 6, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

September 17, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 6, 2024

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9484

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 6, 2024

Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mr. Bergman, and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act or the RELIEVE Act.

2.

Eligibility requirements for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished to veterans

(a)

Eligibility requirements

Section 1725(b)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , unless such emergency treatment was furnished during the 60-day period following the date on which the veteran enrolled in the health care system specified in subparagraph (A), in which case no requirement for prior receipt of care shall apply before the period.

(b)

Applicability

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to emergency treatment furnished on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.