119th Congress
H.R. 1644
Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Lauren Underwood(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Added later (2)
- Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) · Mar 5, 2025
- Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) · Sep 18, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House