RELIEVE Act
119-HR-748119th CongressIntroduced Jan 28, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1](R-MI-1)5 cosponsors
Summary
Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act or the RELIEVE Act
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.
Subjects
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceVeterans' medical care
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 19, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 28, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025Library of Congress