# 119-hr-5261: Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025

119-hr-5261, Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5261
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would cap and define veteran emergency-care copayments as a fixed amount below $100 for Department of Veterans Affairs reimbursement.** It clarifies that a copayment is a fixed dollar amount and does not include deductibles or coinsurance, and it applies to emergency care in non-VA facilities back to February 1, 2012. - Veterans and families: Veterans could seek reimbursement of copayments treated as fixed amounts under $100 for emergency treatment at non-VA facilities. This includes claims submitted on or after February 1, 2012. - Members of the Wolfe v. McDonough class: Class members may submit or reassert reimbursement claims covered by this definition, including claims previously rejected or denied. - Department of Veterans Affairs claims processing: Reimbursement claims would use the new copayment definition and the bill explicitly includes claims for copayments, deductibles, coinsurance, or other cost shares for emergency treatment in non-VA settings.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More VA reimbursement for emergency care: benefit, medium. If enacted, VA would broaden paybacks to veterans for emergency care outside VA. Claims could include copays, deductibles, coinsurance, and other cost shares for care on or after February 1, 2012. The bill defines a copay as a fixed amount and ties the limit to copays under $100. It would also cove…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5261 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5261)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8541)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5261 (as of 2026-04-21).