Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 20, 2021)
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.
What just happenedJul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 20, 2021
- Jul 14, 2021Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 13, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 20, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 20, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 20, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House