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Senate approves limit on fees for companies assisting veterans with benefits claims after extended debate
Summary
The Senate passed Senate Bill 2-82, a compromise measure that sets statutory limits and consumer-protection rules for persons providing services related to veterans benefits claims after a lengthy floor debate and sponsor testimony about uneven access to VA-accredited help.
The Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 2-82 on April 14, a measure that places statutory consumer-protection limits on persons who provide services related to veterans benefits claims, after debate that split supporters and opponents on the floor.
Sen. Kevin Priolo Ball (sponsor) and Sen. Brittany Pelton B. described the bill as a compromise crafted with traditional veterans organizations and industry stakeholders to address what supporters characterized as an unregulated market of unaccredited companies that can mislead veterans and charge high fees. "Bottom line, veterans are not getting their needs met," the sponsor said on the…
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