Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
- Last Action
- 7/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-14Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2021-07-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-20Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-20 (00)
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness 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 women, the preventive care and screenings provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of January 1, 2017.
Cosponsors (20)
- Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
- Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Val Demings (D-FL)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Anthony Brown (D-MD)
- Marie Newman (D-IL)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
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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