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RallyPoint Members, Connections, Veterans, and Friends great link provided by Harriet Nix from DAV for Veterans and those seeking emergency care because of COVID-19!
Representative Chris Pappas introduced H.R. 6591 to ensure that veterans do not have to worry about seeking emergency COVID-19 care during the current public health emergency.
Even under normal circumstances, veterans using the VA health system often experience problems with billing for emergency care because of administrative and bureaucratic hurdles.
This can cause a significant financial burden for the veteran and their family. Moreover, even if VA agrees to reimburse the treating facility for the veteran's care, veterans may be held liable if VA does not pay them timely.
To address these problems, H.R. 6591 would temporarily ease current requirements, which include the veteran must have received care from VA within the last 2 years, preauthorization from VA for emergency care, and that the veteran must be transferred to a VA facility once their condition is stabilized. Finally, the bill would make VA the primary payer for that care even if the veteran has private health insurance, Medicare, or TRICARE (although VA may still seek reimbursement from these insurers).
DAV strongly urges you to contact your Representative to express your support for H.R. 6591 and ask them to cosponsor the bill.
Thank you for participating in the Commander's Action Network in support of our disabled veterans.
Take Action: http://cqrcengage.com/dav/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=507781&ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxv9V5fla6RdstJfpz7TKBeiEfQPpX1uMqYY3EheN563eHSevoWeuJ7WOTHRkB2PT-wWtArqAQ7kmfgEk_einULNbj03cTYpK4b0w2fHQa7mM&lp=0
RallyPoint Members, Connections, Veterans, and Friends great link provided by Harriet Nix from DAV for Veterans and those seeking emergency care because of COVID-19!
Representative Chris Pappas introduced H.R. 6591 to ensure that veterans do not have to worry about seeking emergency COVID-19 care during the current public health emergency.
Even under normal circumstances, veterans using the VA health system often experience problems with billing for emergency care because of administrative and bureaucratic hurdles.
This can cause a significant financial burden for the veteran and their family. Moreover, even if VA agrees to reimburse the treating facility for the veteran's care, veterans may be held liable if VA does not pay them timely.
To address these problems, H.R. 6591 would temporarily ease current requirements, which include the veteran must have received care from VA within the last 2 years, preauthorization from VA for emergency care, and that the veteran must be transferred to a VA facility once their condition is stabilized. Finally, the bill would make VA the primary payer for that care even if the veteran has private health insurance, Medicare, or TRICARE (although VA may still seek reimbursement from these insurers).
DAV strongly urges you to contact your Representative to express your support for H.R. 6591 and ask them to cosponsor the bill.
Thank you for participating in the Commander's Action Network in support of our disabled veterans.
Take Action: http://cqrcengage.com/dav/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=507781&ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxv9V5fla6RdstJfpz7TKBeiEfQPpX1uMqYY3EheN563eHSevoWeuJ7WOTHRkB2PT-wWtArqAQ7kmfgEk_einULNbj03cTYpK4b0w2fHQa7mM&lp=0
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SGT Michael Hearn
Hello fellow veterans, this is a good read. I was hit on my Harley June 2018.
By a hit and run driver, the ambulance showed up quick enough I was conscious
i had road rash and busted right eye they took me the emergency room I told them to
VA hospital instead they did what they wanted Long story short I got billed 5856.00
and it went against my credit score, they are still sending me bills today
By a hit and run driver, the ambulance showed up quick enough I was conscious
i had road rash and busted right eye they took me the emergency room I told them to
VA hospital instead they did what they wanted Long story short I got billed 5856.00
and it went against my credit score, they are still sending me bills today
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