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Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-10
Introduced
50
Cosponsors
HR
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Republican · IA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.6% (530 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (50)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2025-03-27

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would ensure that veterans have access to essential medications through the Department of Veterans Affairs, likely by expanding coverage or removing barriers to prescription drugs that veterans need for their health conditions. The legislation aims to make it easier for former military members to get the medicines their doctors prescribe without facing delays or denials from the VA system.

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Armed Forces and National Security
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