Federal SB3999 ensures women veterans can directly schedule women's specialty care without referrals.
Federal SB3999, the Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act, mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow women veterans to directly schedule appointments for women's specialty care, including gynecology, obstetrics, maternity, and postpartum care, without needing a referral from a primary care provider. This care can be scheduled through various modalities such as telephone, online tools, or other Department of Veterans Affairs scheduling methods. The act also prohibits additional administrative barriers for accessing this care.
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