H.R. 1100 · 115th Congress

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Lee Zeldin
Introduced
2017-02-15
Latest action
2017-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

This bill exempts veterans from Department of Veteran Affairs medical copayments for medication or hospital care and medical services related to preventive health services.

The bill includes in the definition of preventive health services: (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, such additional preventive care and screenings not otherwise described in (1) as provided for in guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration.