Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a new project team within 180 days to overhaul how veterans schedule health care appointments. The team must develop a centralized system showing all available appointments across VA facilities and providers, a self-service online platform for veterans to book appointments (including referrals), and a phone-based scheduling option for veterans to book appointments directly. These changes must be completed within one year of the bill's enactment, with progress reports to Congress on costs, challenges, and metrics. The bill directly affects veterans seeking VA health care by aiming to make scheduling more efficient and accessible across all VA services.