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RepublicanBill · H.R. 9212· House(119-HR-9212)

VA Emergency Transportation Act

Rep. Alford
Age: 63 years
Missouri
Introduced
6/9/2026
Last activity
6/23/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsored by
Mark Alford
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 1
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The VA Emergency Transportation Act seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It changes the term "emergency treatment" to "emergency services" and removes the requirement that such services be in a non-Department facility. The bill explicitly defines "emergency services" to include both emergency treatment and emergency transportation. Emergency transportation is defined as use of an ambulance or air ambulance by a non-Department provider. This transportation can be to a facility for emergency treatment or from a non-Department facility to a Department or other Federal facility.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10

    Directly benefits veterans by ensuring reimbursement for emergency ambulance and air ambulance services.

  • Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+9

    Directly expands the scope of VA medical reimbursements to include emergency transport.

  • Does this help veterans get medical care?+8

    Expands reimbursement to include critical emergency transportation services for veterans.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1

    Increased reimbursements for emergency transportation may slightly increase federal spending.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    The bill expands the scope of reimbursable emergency services, likely increasing VA expenditures.