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 the date of enactment of this bill.

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Timeline

1. 20 May 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 October 2021

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-501.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 20 May 2021 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

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