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116-hr-6845116th Congress

No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act

Sponsored By: Representative Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

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Summary

No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act 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.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2020

  • Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2020

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2020

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