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Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

USA116th CongressS-1573| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3932
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3932
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3932: Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
Drug therapyHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

USA116th CongressS-1573| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
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.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3932
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3932
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3932: Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug therapyHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careWomen's health