H.R. 1658 (111th): Veterans Healthcare Commitment Act of 2009

Introduced:
Mar 19, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R-KS4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 19, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 19, 2009
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.

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Last updated Mar 19, 2009.
2 pages

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3/19/2009--Introduced.
Veterans Healthcare Commitment Act of 2009 - Prohibits anything in current law provisions authorizing the recovery by the United States of the cost of certain medical care and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans for non-service-connected disabilities from allowing the United States to recover or collect any charges from any third party for care or services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.

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United States Code

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