H.R. 1644

119th Congress

In Committee

Copay Fairness for Veterans Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]IL· Introduced 27 February 2025

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Cosponsors

6

Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Latest action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

25 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 April 2025

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.

Timeline

6 actions

  1. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    25 March 2025 · Committee

  2. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    25 March 2025 · Committee

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    10 March 2025 · Committee

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Introduced in House

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  6. Introduced in House

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Cosponsors

  • Democrat5100%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationPrescription drugsVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 27 February 2025 to 5 on 18 September 2025.

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