Copay Fairness for Veterans Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 27, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 144 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 125 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 326 words
- Subjects
- Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationPrescription drugs +2 more
- Latest action
- Mar 25, 2025: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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