US HB3932 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-5)
Status: Introduced on July 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-08-14HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-07-24HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-07-24HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1573 (Same As) 2019-05-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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