Congress 108 - HR 1715 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by the Department.

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Armed Forces and National Security Collection of accounts Economics and Public Finance Health Medicare Social Welfare Veterans' medical care

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Includes third-party insurance providers participating in the Medicare program and any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Veterans Affairs among the entities from which the Department shall be authorized to recover payments for the costs of providing certain non-service-connected medical care to veterans.

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May 15, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E755)
Apr 10, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 10, 2003

Introduced in House

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