Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act

This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to let enrolled women veterans schedule appointments for women's specialty care directly, without a referral from a VA primary care provider. Women's specialty care is defined as gynecology, obstetrics, maternity, and postpartum care, and the rule would also apply to care through the Veterans Community Care Program. Direct scheduling would have to be available at each VA medical center or clinic that offers this care, and by phone, online tools, and other scheduling methods the VA uses. The VA could not require any extra approval, referral, or screening step for this care, but eligibility and access standards for community care would not change.

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Sponsors

• Marsha Blackburn Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors