# 119-s-4217: Copay Fairness for Veterans Act of 2026

119-s-4217, Copay Fairness for Veterans Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4217
- Congress: 119
- Title: Copay Fairness for Veterans Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Eliminate copayments for preventive health services and related medicines at the Department of Veterans Affairs.** This bill would remove VA copayments for preventive care, broaden what counts as prevention, and extend the exemption to hospital, nursing home, walk-in care, and survivors and dependents. - Veterans: Veterans would not be required to pay copayments for preventive health services or for medicines used as part of those services, including over-the-counter drugs when they are part of prevention. - Survivors and dependents: Individuals covered under the VA survivors and dependents care program would also be exempt from copayments for preventive services provided under that program. - Scope and definitions: The bill expands the definition of preventive services to include immunizations per the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, items with a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force A or B rating, and a specified list of screenings and services such as breast and cervical cancer screening, HIV testing, contraception, breastfeeding support, obesity prevention in midlife women, and well-woman visits. It adds explicit copayment protections for hospital and nursing home care and for VA walk-in care.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Broader VA preventive care coverage: benefit, medium. This bill would broaden what counts as evidence-based preventive care for VA. It would treat items with a current USPSTF A or B rating, or those recommended by large professional organizations, as evidence-based. It would expand covered adult immunizations to those on the adult immunization schedul…
- No copays for VA preventive care: benefit, medium. This bill would stop VA copayments for preventive health services in VA hospitals and nursing homes. It would also stop copays for preventive services at VA walk-in care and for survivors and dependents covered under VA care. The bill would add preventive medications, including over-the-counter med…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-3560: Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1410: Find It Early Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4217 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4217)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-3560: Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3560)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1410: Find It Early Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1410)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4217 (as of 2026-04-21).