H.R. 1644 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Feb 27, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRemoves veteran copays for preventive health care
The VA would stop charging veterans copayments for preventive services like screenings and immunizations. The bill defines preventive care broadly to include services backed by medical evidence, recommended vaccines, and for women, contraceptives and related care approved by federal health agencies.
How it affects you
Veterans who use VA health services would no longer pay copays when they get preventive care like vaccines, screenings, and other services meant to keep them healthy. This means lower out-of-pocket costs when visiting the VA for these specific types of care.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 27, 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1644
A BILL
Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 25, 2025: “Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.”