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H.R. 3452 117th Congress House

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

Official title: 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: July 19, 2021 Introduced by: Lauren Underwood Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Drug therapyHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccination
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Medical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careWomen's health
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Latest action July 14, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness 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 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3932 Reintroduction of Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
  • S 4486 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 1779 Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 17 Republican 1
Lawrence, Brenda
· Aug 2, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 29, 2022
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 1, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 17, 2022
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 13, 2022
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 9, 2022
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Dec 23, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Oct 15, 2021
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Oct 15, 2021
Lamb, Conor
· Oct 5, 2021
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Sep 3, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· Sep 3, 2021
Allred, Colin
· Aug 27, 2021
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Aug 27, 2021
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Aug 10, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Aug 6, 2021
Brown, Anthony
· Jul 27, 2021
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2021
Demings, Val
· Jul 21, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 20, 2021
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 20, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 20, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Jul 19, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Jul 19, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 19, 2021
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Jul 19, 2021
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 19, 2021
Gonzalez, Anthony
· May 20, 2021
Zeldin, Lee
· May 20, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3452: Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3452/
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