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Introduced
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
In Committee
09/30/2020
09/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans copayments for preventive services relating to COVID-19. This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring a co-payment or other cost sharing for qualifying preventive services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A qualifying preventive service is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 and is either (1) an evidence-based item or service with an A or B rating in the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or (2) an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved. Such a prohibition shall take effect 15 business days after the date on which a recommendation is made regarding a qualifying preventive service related to COVID-19.
AI Summary
This bill, the No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act, prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from requiring veterans to pay a copayment or other cost-sharing for preventive services related to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). The bill defines "qualifying coronavirus preventive services" as evidence-based items or services with a high rating from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prohibition takes effect 15 business days after a recommendation is made regarding a qualifying preventive service related to COVID-19.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 09/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6845/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6845/BILLS-116hr6845ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6845/BILLS-116hr6845ih.pdf.pdf |
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