WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6445, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled

Revision by webmaster (October 27, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.

Detailed Summary

Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits the collection by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of copayments or other fees for hospital or nursing home care in the case of catastrophically disabled veterans.

(Sec. 3) Repeals a current requirement that, in order for a family member of a non-service-connected disabled veteran to be eligible for counseling services, the counseling must be essential to permit the discharge of the veteran from the hospital.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) develop and implement a comprehensive policy on the management of pain experienced by veterans enrolled for VA health care services; (2) periodically revise the policy; and (3) report annually through FY2018 to the congressional veterans' committees on policy implementation.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary, within five years after the enactment of this Act, to establish up to seven consolidated patient accounting centers for conducting industry-modeled regionalized VA billing and collection activities.

(Sec. 6) Repeals a provision of the Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1988 requiring written informed consent for HIV testing among veterans.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Comment by Jim Stevens (October 11, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This is a great benefit because when you are catastrophically disabled, you cannot work to bring extra income to support your family or to pay co-pays....

Revision by webmaster (August 1, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.

Detailed Summary

Prohibits the collection by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of copayments or other fees for hospital or nursing home care in the case of catastrophically disabled veterans.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (July 31, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.

Detailed Summary

Prohibits the collection by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of copayments or other fees for hospital or nursing home care in the case of catastrophically disabled veterans.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 541).

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Status as of July 31, 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/31/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Revision by webmaster (July 30, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.

Detailed Summary

Prohibits the collection by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of copayments or other fees for hospital or nursing home care in the case of catastrophically disabled veterans.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/29/2008: House floor actions. Status: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Moran (KS) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Points in Favor

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Status as of July 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/30/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 541).

Revision by webmaster (July 29, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.

Detailed Summary

Prohibits the collection by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of copayments or other fees for hospital or nursing home care in the case of catastrophically disabled veterans.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of July 29, 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/29/2008: House floor actions. Status: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Moran (KS) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Revision by webmaster (July 17, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Points in Favor

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Status as of July 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/16/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Revision by webmaster (July 14, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/10/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

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Revision by webmaster (July 10, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.

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Status of the Legislation

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Revision by webmaster (July 10, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/9/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Points in Favor

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Status as of July 10, 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/10/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

Status as of July 9, 2008

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/9/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.