VA Emergency Transportation Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9212
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-09: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-22T20:28:06Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation amends title 38 of the United States Code to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse veterans for costs associated with emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility.
Key Provisions
- Renames the relevant section heading from “emergency treatment” to “emergency services” and updates related terminology throughout.
- Defines “emergency services” to explicitly include both emergency treatment and emergency transportation.
- Defines “emergency transportation” as ambulance or air ambulance transport by a non-Department provider to a facility for emergency treatment, or transport from a non-Department facility to a Department or other Federal facility under specified timing conditions.
- Makes conforming changes to related sections, including updates to definitions and the table of sections.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Expands the scope of reimbursable services under section 1725 beyond treatment alone to cover transportation costs when moving a veteran to a Federal facility.
- Introduces new statutory definitions for “emergency services” and “emergency transportation” that were not previously included in this section.
Potential Impacts
- Enables veterans to receive reimbursement for ambulance or air ambulance costs incurred when traveling to Federal medical facilities during emergencies.
- May increase administrative workload for the Department of Veterans Affairs in processing additional reimbursement claims.
- Could reduce out-of-pocket expenses for veterans requiring urgent transport between non-Department and Federal facilities.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Veterans eligible for VA health care benefits.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, which administers the reimbursement program.
- Non-Department emergency medical providers involved in transportation.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Represents a targeted expansion of veteran health care benefits through amendment of existing statute, without altering constitutional authority or creating new regulatory frameworks.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (2)
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-09: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2026-06-09: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-09: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- VA Emergency Transportation Act — issued 2026-06-09 — PDF (4 pages)