# 119-hr-748: RELIEVE Act

119-hr-748, RELIEVE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-748
- Congress: 119
- Title: RELIEVE Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

This bill would change reimbursement rules for veterans' emergency care under the Veterans Community Care program. It would **waive the prior‑care requirement for emergency treatment given within 60 days after a veteran enrolls in the specified VA health care system**, so recently enrolled veterans could qualify for reimbursement even if they had not previously received care there. - Veterans: Newly enrolled veterans who need emergency treatment within that 60‑day window could see their care reimbursed, improving access right after enrollment. - Timing: The change would apply only to emergency treatment furnished on or after one year after enactment, creating a delayed start date for the new rule. - Scope: The fix is narrowly focused on reimbursement for emergency treatment; it does not broaden other eligibility rules or create new funding or programs. *It does not create new funding.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More emergency reimbursement for veterans: benefit, low. You are a veteran who enrolls in VA health care. VA can reimburse emergency care you get in the first 60 days after you enroll. The law only applies to emergency care given on or after one year after this law is enacted.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-748 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/748)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-748 (as of 2026-04-21).