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H.R. 1644 119th Congress House

Copay Fairness for Veterans 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: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: Lauren Underwood Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careHospital care
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Immunology and vaccinationPrescription drugsVeterans' medical careWomen's health
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Copay Fairness for Veterans 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 services for women, the preventive care, screenings, and contraceptives provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of December 30, 2022, and any contraceptive approved, granted, or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, any related contraceptive care, and any related services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 20

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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Sep 18, 2025
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 5, 2025
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2025
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2025
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 27, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1644: Copay Fairness for Veterans Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1644/
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"H.R. 1644: Copay Fairness for Veterans Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1644/.
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H.R. 1644, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1644/.
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