Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1779
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 20, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 20, 2021
Latest Action
Oct 20, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1779
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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 the date of enactment of this bill.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
10/20/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
05/20/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/20/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:50:05 PM