Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
- Last Action
- 3/3/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2017-02-15Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2017-02-15Introduced in House
- 2017-02-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-15 (00)
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
This bill exempts veterans from Department of Veteran Affairs medical copayments for medication or hospital care and medical services related to preventive health services.
The bill includes in the definition of preventive health services: (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 women, such additional preventive care and screenings not otherwise described in (1) as provided for in guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Cosponsors (6)
- Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
Subjects
- Drug therapy
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Hospital care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Veterans' medical care
- Women's health
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