H.R. 6997 · 116th Congress
Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chip Roy
- Introduced
- 2020-05-22
- Latest action
- 2020-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act
This bill 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.