Bill · H.R. 1644· House(119-HR-1644)
Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2025 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Lauren Underwood
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Copay Fairness for Veterans Act aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. This legislation focuses on eliminating copayments for certain medical services within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, it seeks to remove costs for medications related to preventive health services. It also removes copayments for preventive health services regarding hospital care and medical services. The bill provides new definitions for what constitutes preventive services, including specific recommendations from health task forces and agencies.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this help veterans get medical care?+9
The bill significantly expands healthcare benefits for veterans by removing financial barriers to preventive care and contraceptives.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
The bill provides direct financial relief to veterans for preventive medical services.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill directly enhances benefits for veterans by removing copayments for preventive health services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Elimination of medication costs: Veterans will no longer have to pay copayments for medications that are or are part of a preventive health service (Section 2(a)).
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Elimination of hospital and medical service costs: Veterans will not be liable to the United States for amounts related to preventive health services (Section 2(b)).
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Expanded access to evidence-based items: The bill defines preventive services to include items or services with an 'A' or 'B' rating from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (Section 2(c)).
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Access to immunizations: Preventive services will include immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the CDC (Section 2(c)).
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Specific benefits for women: The bill includes preventive care, screenings, and contraceptives provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines as of December 30, 2022 (Section 2(c)).
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Expanded contraceptive access: For women, the bill covers any contraceptive approved, granted, or cleared by the FDA, as well as related care and services (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+9Improves Healthcare Access+7Reduces Hospital Costs+7Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+9Good For Women+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 3/10/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 3/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois