House bill · H.R. 5981 (119th Congress)

VA Billing Accountability Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Nov 17, 2025

Sponsor: Lloyd Smucker (U.S. Representative, PA-11, Republican)

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Summary

Would authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive copayment requirements for hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services when the copayment was charged due to a Department of Veterans Affairs error.

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Where it stands

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Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Nov 17, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
U.S. House
Nov 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives

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Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives

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