Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
- Last Action
- 3/25/2025
Actions
- 2025-03-25Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2025-03-25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-03-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2025-02-27Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2025-02-27Introduced in House
- 2025-02-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-27 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Delia Ramirez (D-IL)
Subjects
- Family planning and birth control
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Hospital care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Prescription drugs
- Veterans' medical care
- Women's health
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