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Committee advances bill to cap fees for people helping veterans with benefits claims
Summary
Senate Bill 2668 would limit compensation for individuals who help veterans pursue benefit claims, capping fees at the lesser of five times the monthly increase or $12,500 and requiring payment only after the veteran receives benefits; the committee adopted amendment language and reported the bill.
The committee considered Senate Bill 2668, introduced by the chair as a measure to curb what he called an "epidemic" of people charging veterans large upfront fees for help with claims. The chair said the bill would limit how much a person may be compensated for assisting with a veteran’s benefit claim,…
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