Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 20 May 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 July 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 July 2021

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 May 2021 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Anthony Gonzalez · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Marie Newman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Colin Allred · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
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