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Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act

Introduced: May 23, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 19, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 817.
Nov 19, 2004
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-419. Minority views filed.
Jul 20, 2004
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 22, 2004
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 23, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7148)
May 23, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7147-7148)
May 23, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish such drugs and medicines as may be ordered on prescription of a duly licensed physician as specific therapy in the treatment of any illness or injury suffered by each veteran who is receiving additional compensation or allowance due to a service-connected disability, or increased pension as a veteran of a period of war, by reason of being permanently housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance.

Allows any Medicare-eligible veteran to elect to be furnished by the Secretary, on an outpatient basis, such drugs and medicines as ordered on prescription of a duly licensed physician as specific therapy for any illness or injury suffered by the veteran. Requires such election to last for a calendar year and to be irrevocable. Allows for election renewal. Requires appropriate information to be furnished to each veteran prior to such election.

Authorizes the Secretary to administer immunizations to voluntary eligible veterans in connection with the provision of care in any Department of Veterans Affairs health care facility.

Provides for appropriate copayments for the drugs and medicines received by veterans under authority of this Act.

What's happening now November 19, 2004

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 817.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 3, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1153: Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1153/
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"S. 1153: Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1153/.
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S. 1153, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1153/.
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