Copay Fairness for Veterans Act of 2026
Sen. Duckworth and Sen. Collins Introduce Bill to End VA Copays for Preventive Care and Contraception
The Copay Fairness for Veterans Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Veterans Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong bipartisan support from well-known senators, but it still needs to pass through committees and both chambers of Congress.
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Life & Work
Veterans who use VA healthcare would no longer pay copays for a broad range of preventive services including immunizations, cancer screenings, anxiety screenings, HIV testing, and domestic violence counseling. This removes a financial barrier that can discourage veterans from seeking routine preventive care, potentially leading to earlier detection of health problems and better long-term outcomes.
“A veteran shall not be liable to the United States under this subsection for any amounts for preventive health services the veteran receives during the course of hospital care or nursing home care provided to the veteran.”
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Copay Fairness for Veterans Act of 2026
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