Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Currently in the House. Last action: forwarded by subcommittee to full committee by voice vote on Mar 25, 2025.
- House Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025
- House Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Feb 27, 2025
- House Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Mar 10, 2025
- House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 25, 2025
- House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Mar 25, 2025
Cosponsors
5
Subjects
Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- [Referred To, Feb 27, 2025]
Summary
Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
This bill eliminates veterans' copayments for medication, hospital care, and medical services related to preventive health services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The bill expands the definition of preventive health services to include (1) evidence-based items or services that have an A or B rating in the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; (2) immunizations that have a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; and (3) with respect to services for women, the preventive care, screenings, and contraceptives provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of December 30, 2022, and any contraceptive approved, granted, or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, any related contraceptive care, and any related services.
[Summary as of: Introduced in House]
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