US HB6997 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for prescriptions written by an eligible health care provider during a public health emergency (as declared by the Department of Health and Human Services) for up to a 90-day supply of drugs. Under the bill, Veterans Community Care Program providers or providers who are eligible to enter into Veterans Care Agreements are considered eligible health care providers.

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Title

Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-09-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2020-05-22HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2020-05-22HouseIntroduced in House

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