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H3884 • 2025

An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans

An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans

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Sponsor
Todd M. Smola
Last action
2026-06-01
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on what constitutes a reasonable amount of time.

Emergency Medical Transportation Assistance for Veterans

This act requires the Department of Veteran Services to consider fully reimbursing veterans with a 100% disability rating for emergency medical transportation costs.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new section in Chapter 115 of the General Laws, called Section 5B.
  • Requires the Department of Veteran Services to consider paying back all costs for emergency medical rides to hospitals for veterans with a 100% disability rating.
  • Says that these veterans must provide proof of their disability within a reasonable time frame.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Veterans with a 100% disability rating
  • The Department of Veteran Services

Terms To Know

Disability Rating
A measure given by the government to show how much a veteran's health or ability has been affected by their service.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what 'reasonable amount of time' means.
  • It is unclear if and when this act will become law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-01 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-07-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans
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.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3884

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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