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H3884

194th

An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorTodd M. Smola CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3884) of Todd M. Smola and Steven George Xiarhos relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

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Date	Branch	Action
6/1/2026	House	6/1/2026 HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5466 ↗ (under House Rule 27)
—	House	— HouseReported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
7/16/2025	Joint	7/16/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Cosponsor
Todd M. Smola Primary sponsor
Steven George Xiarhos

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J31	Accompanied	—

Bill	Title	Status
H1198	An Act to improve patient access to non-emergency medical transportation	Active
H5038	An Act to improve patient access to non-emergency medical transportation	Active
S746	An Act to improve patient access to non-emergency medical transportation	Active

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▸SECTION 1

Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, after section 5A, 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."

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	SECTION 1. Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, after section 5A, 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."