Improving Medication Access for Veterans Act

Summary

Improving Medication Access for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish certain prescribed drugs and medicines (i.e., only drugs and medicines included on the National Prescription Drug Formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs) as specific therapy in the treatment of any illness or injury suffered by each veteran who is receiving additional compensation or allowance due to a service-connected disability, or an increased pension as a veteran of a period of war, by reason of being permanently housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance. Allows any Medicare-eligible veteran to elect to be furnished by the Secretary, on an outpatient basis, such drugs and medicines as specific therapy for any illness or injury suffered by the veteran. Requires such election to last for a calendar year and be irrevocable. Allows for election renewal. Requires appropriate information to be furnished to each veteran prior to making an election. Authorizes the Secretary to administer immunizations to veterans who voluntarily request such immunizations in connection with care for a disability in a Department of Veterans Affairs health care facility. Provides for appropriate copayments for the drugs and medicines received by veterans under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 October 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 September 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act