HR 240 · 108th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Prescription Drug Equity Act

Introduced 2003-01-08· Sponsored by Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2003-02-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Prescription Drug Equity Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish prescription drugs ordered by a duly licensed physician or other health-care professional to a veteran if: (1) the veteran has made an appointment to see a Department of Veterans Affairs physician for the sole purpose of obtaining a prescription for the treatment of any illness or injury; and (2) at least 30 days has elapsed without the veteran obtaining the prescription.…

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Cosponsors (13)

6 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]FL
Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]FL
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]PA
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11]FL
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL