Copay Fairness for Veterans Act

This bill, called the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act, would make preventive care at the VA free of copays. Veterans would no longer pay copays for medicines tied to preventive care, or for preventive hospital care and medical services furnished by the VA.

It also spells out what “preventive” means. It includes screenings and services that have strong evidence and are rated A or B by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; vaccines recommended by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; and, for women, preventive care and screenings in the HRSA guidelines (as of December 30, 2022), plus FDA‑approved contraceptives and related care and services.

• Who is affected: Veterans who use VA health care and medicines.
• What changes: No copays for VA preventive medicines, hospital care, and medical services; clearer list of what counts as preventive care.
• When: The documents provided do not specify a start date.