HR 1644
Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL-14]
- Cosponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- 2025-02-27
- Latest action
- 2025-03-25: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-03-25: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2025-03-25: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-03-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2025-02-27: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2025-02-27: Introduced in House