CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)

Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act

H.R. 1970 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 27 Democratic cosponsors · See all 53 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assist State homes with the cost of expensive medications. The Secretary would either reimburse the State home for the cost or provide the medication directly. This applies to veterans receiving nursing home care in covered State homes. The bill aims to address the financial burden of high-cost drugs.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Scored +8

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill provides direct financial support for essential medications for veterans in state nursing homes.

  • Scored +7

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill directly enhances healthcare by ensuring veterans in State homes have access to costly medications.

  • Scored +7

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    It enhances benefits by addressing the high cost of medications for veterans in state nursing homes.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.