Legis Daily

Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

USA117th CongressHR-9380| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2022
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (or the military departments) from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for certain emergency medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. The bill also prohibits a military medical treatment facility from charging any fee for certain emergency medical treatment provided to a civilian who is not covered under TRICARE, or a third-party payer of such civilian (e.g., Medicare).
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Dec 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5173
Introduced in Senate
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5173
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-5173: Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

USA117th CongressHR-9380| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2022
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (or the military departments) from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for certain emergency medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. The bill also prohibits a military medical treatment facility from charging any fee for certain emergency medical treatment provided to a civilian who is not covered under TRICARE, or a third-party payer of such civilian (e.g., Medicare).
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Dec 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5173
Introduced in Senate
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5173
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-5173: Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted