The Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow women veterans to directly schedule appointments for women's specialty care—including gynecology, obstetrics, maternity, and postpartum care—without first obtaining a referral from a primary care provider. The bill applies to all enrolled women veterans who are eligible for VA care and covers appointments both at VA medical centers and clinics as well as through the VA's community care program. Women veterans would be able to schedule these appointments through multiple channels including telephone, online tools, and any other scheduling method the VA uses for specialty care. The legislation prohibits the VA from imposing additional approval steps, screenings, or administrative barriers as conditions of accessing women's specialty care, though it does not change basic eligibility requirements for VA services. The bill does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines in the text provided.
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