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Newhouse Introduces VET Act Requiring Every Veteran's Access to Highest Level of Emergency Care

Press Release

Date: July 27, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans Health and Health Care

Today, Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced H.R. 3216, the Veterans Emergency Treatment (VET) Act. This legislation would require that every enrolled veteran is afforded the highest level of emergency care at every emergency-capable medical facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA). The VET Act would apply the statutory requirements of the Emergency Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to emergency care furnished by the VA to enrolled veterans who arrive at the emergency department of a VA medical facility and indicate an emergency condition exists.

"The men and women who have served in our Armed Forces have already demonstrated their dedication and willingness to sacrifice for our country," said Rep. Newhouse. "They made serving us their priority, and now we must ensure that veterans are our priority. No veteran should be denied high quality assistance when they require emergency medical care. The VET Act fulfills a promise to our veterans by requiring prompt access to first-class quality emergency care."


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