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S. 1779

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

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.

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act — Informed