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HR 1540 103th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the $2 charge for outpatient prescription drugs required to be charged by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain cases.

Introduced: March 30, 1993 Introduced by: Rogers, Harold Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Ambulatory careDrugsPrescription pricingVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Mar 30, 1993
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Latest action April 2, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals the $2 copayment charged by the Department of Veterans Affairs for each 30-day supply of medication furnished on an outpatient basis to a veteran for the treatment of a non-service-connected disability or condition.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1540: To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the $2 charge for outpatient prescription drugs required to be charged by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain cases.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1540/
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"H.R. 1540: To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the $2 charge for outpatient prescription drugs required to be charged by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain cases.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1540/.
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H.R. 1540, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1540/.
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[H.R. 1540: To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the $2 charge for outpatient prescription drugs required to be charged by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain cases.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1540/)
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