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Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act

USA116th CongressHR-6997| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for prescriptions written by an eligible health care provider during a public health emergency (as declared by the Department of Health and Human Services) for up to a 90-day supply of drugs. Under the bill, Veterans Community Care Program providers or providers who are eligible to enter into Veterans Care Agreements are considered eligible health care providers.
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Timeline
May 22, 2020
Introduced in House
May 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act

USA116th CongressHR-6997| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for prescriptions written by an eligible health care provider during a public health emergency (as declared by the Department of Health and Human Services) for up to a 90-day supply of drugs. Under the bill, Veterans Community Care Program providers or providers who are eligible to enter into Veterans Care Agreements are considered eligible health care providers.
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Timeline
May 22, 2020
Introduced in House
May 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care