HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 258 FILED ON: 1/12/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3167
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Todd M. Smola
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 1/12/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 258 FILED ON: 1/12/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3167
By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3167) of Todd M. Smola relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1726 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 115 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section :-
Section 5B. (a) The department of veteran services shall consider the full reimbursement of expenses incurred by a veteran with 100% disability rating for emergency medical transportation services to local hospitals or veteran’s affairs hospitals. Said veteran shall be responsible for providing proof of disability, within a reasonable amount of time, considering the medical condition of the veteran.