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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventative health services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1161| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act This bill exempts veterans from Department of Veteran Affairs medical copayments for medication or hospital care and medical services related to preventive health services. The bill includes in the definition of "preventive health services": (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
Mar 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1100
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1100
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1100: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes.
Drug therapyHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careWomen's health

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventative health services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1161| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act This bill exempts veterans from Department of Veteran Affairs medical copayments for medication or hospital care and medical services related to preventive health services. The bill includes in the definition of "preventive health services": (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
Mar 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1100
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1100
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1100: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes.
  • 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