Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 March 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 February 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 February 2017

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Sponsors

• Lee Zeldin · R · Sponsor
• Tulsi Gabbard · D · Sponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Pete Aguilar · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

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