S. 607Introduced
Improving Veteran Access to Care Act
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve VA health care appointment scheduling through an integrated team, a patient-accessible scheduling platform, and congressional reporting
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve VA health care appointment scheduling through an integrated team, a patient-accessible scheduling platform, and congressional reporting
Key points
- Establish patient scheduling platform
- Require VA scheduling team
- Require progress reports to Congress
- Authorize telephone scheduler access
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2025-12-19 — Held at the desk.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedArmed Forces and National SecurityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingTelephone and wireless communication