Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow women veterans to directly schedule appointments for women's specialty care without needing a referral from a primary care provider. The law applies to all women veterans enrolled in the VA system who are eligible for services such as gynecology, obstetrics, maternity, and postpartum care. Under the bill, these appointments must be available through VA medical centers, clinics, and online or telephone scheduling tools without additional administrative barriers. The provision does not change existing eligibility requirements for receiving VA healthcare services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Committee
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Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
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