1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Community Care Fairness Act”.
Veterans Community Care Fairness Act
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program.
2. Authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities
Section 1703(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “A covered veteran” and inserting “(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), a covered veteran”; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) In the case of an emergency which existed at the time of admission of a covered veteran to a health care provider and as a condition of authorization under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall require that, during the 30-day period following such admission, the covered veteran (or an individual acting on behalf of the covered veteran) submit to the Secretary notification of the care or services received by the veteran during such admission.”