What does Preamble of Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that women veterans may schedule appointments for women's specialty care under the laws administered by the Secretary without requiring a referral, and for other purposes,' aims to streamline women veterans' access to specialty care. The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure women veterans can schedule appointments for women's specialty care without needing a referral.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act.

What does DIRECT SCHEDULING OF WOMEN'S SPECIALTY CARE FOR WOMEN VETERANS. of Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act do?

This section mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow covered veterans to directly schedule women's specialty care appointments. Direct scheduling is to be available at each medical center or clinic offering women's specialty care, and through various scheduling modalities. The Secretary is prohibited from imposing additional administrative barriers for accessing women's specialty care. This section clarifies that eligibility and access standards for care remain unchanged. A 'covered veteran' is defined as a woman veteran enrolled in the Department's patient enrollment system and eligible for women's specialty care. “Women’s specialty care” includes gynecology, obstetrics, maternity, and postpartum care.

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Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act

Last updated: 4/29/2026 · Introduced: 3/5/2026

Author: Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow eligible woman veterans to directly schedule appointments for women's specialty care, such as gynecology and maternity services, without needing a referral.
Direct scheduling will be available at all medical centers and clinics offering women's specialty care, using various scheduling methods.
The bill clarifies that existing eligibility and access standards for care remain in effect, and prohibits the VA from creating additional administrative barriers.

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