How HR 2752 changes current law

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The bill amends 38 U.S.C. § 1786 to explicitly authorize medically necessary transportation for newborn children of women veterans and modifies various provisions regarding health care services and transportation.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1786(a)

  and transportation necessary to receive such services → and transportation necessary to receive such services

  The bill clarifies that transportation is included in the health care services provided.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1786(a)

  for not more than seven days after the birth of the child → , except as provided in subsection (e),

  The bill specifies exceptions to the seven-day limit on health care services based on medical necessity.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1786(b)

  . → , including necessary health care services provided by a facility other than the facility where the newborn child was delivered (including a specialty pediatric hospital) that accepts transfer of the newborn child and responsibility for treatment of the newborn child.

  The bill expands the definition of covered health care services to clarify the inclusion of care from other facilities.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1786

  (c) Transportation.--(1) Transportation furnished under subsection (a) to, from, or between care settings to meet the needs of a newborn child includes costs for either or both the newborn child and parents.

  The bill establishes a new subsection detailing transportation provisions, including costs for parents.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1786

  (2) Transportation furnished under subsection (a) includes transportation by ambulance, including air ambulance, or other appropriate medically staffed modes of transportation--

  The bill details the types of transportation covered for newborns.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1786

  (3) Amounts paid by the Department for transportation under this section shall be derived from the Medical Services appropriations account of the Department.

  The bill specifies the funding source for transportation costs.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1786

  (d) Reimbursement or Payment for Health Care Services or Transportation.--(1) Pursuant to regulations the Secretary shall prescribe to establish rates of reimbursement and any limitations thereto under this section, the Secretary shall directly reimburse a covered entity for health care services or transportation services provided under this section, unless the cost of the services or transportation is covered by an established agreement or contract.

  The bill adds a new subsection outlining reimbursement processes.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1786

  (e) Exception.--Pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe to carry out this section, the Secretary may furnish more than seven days of health care services described in subsection (b), and transportation necessary to receive such services, to a newborn child based on medical necessity if the child is in need of additional care, including a case in which the newborn child has been discharged or released from a hospital and requires readmittance to ensure the health and welfare of the newborn child.

  The bill adds an exception for extending care and transportation based on medical necessity.