SB2263: The Rural Vital Emergency Transportation Services (VETS) Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the cost of transportation by ambulance for highly rural veterans seeking care under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether such veteran qualifies for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel.
Plain-language summary
The Rural Vital Emergency Transportation Services Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for ambulance transportation for veterans living in highly rural areas who seek medical care. Currently, the VA only covers ambulance costs for veterans who qualify for special travel payments or allowances. This bill removes that qualification requirement for rural veterans. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and has not yet been assigned to a .
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SB2263: The Rural Vital Emergency Transportation Services (VETS) Act