HR 1644 · in committee · major
Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
- veterans
What this bill does
- Eliminates copayments for veterans using VA preventive health services, medications, and hospital care.
- Affects veterans receiving care through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Expands preventive services definition to include evidence-based treatments and immunizations effective immediately.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would eliminating VA copayments affect the federal budget, and what services might be reduced elsewhere to offset those costs?
- 02
What evidence shows that removing copayment barriers increases preventive care usage among veterans compared to other populations?
- 03
Which veterans would benefit most from copayment elimination, and are there income or service-level distinctions the bill should address?
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Sponsor · D-IL-14
Lauren Underwood
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
5/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-03-25
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-25 · house · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-03-25 · house · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-10 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-02-27 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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