This bill aims to expand healthcare services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs by directing the Secretary to include abortion and related care, services, counseling, and medication. These services would become a standard part of the hospital care and medical services furnished by the VA. The legislation seeks to ensure that individuals receiving VA healthcare have access to comprehensive reproductive options. Specifically, the bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to define eligible recipients as covered veterans and certain other individuals who qualify for specific VA health benefits. By establishing this mandate, the bill intends to standardize and guarantee access to these particular reproductive health services for a broad range of VA beneficiaries.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Armed Forces and National Security
Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act
USA119th CongressHR-4876| House
| Updated: 3/18/2026
This bill aims to expand healthcare services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs by directing the Secretary to include abortion and related care, services, counseling, and medication. These services would become a standard part of the hospital care and medical services furnished by the VA. The legislation seeks to ensure that individuals receiving VA healthcare have access to comprehensive reproductive options. Specifically, the bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to define eligible recipients as covered veterans and certain other individuals who qualify for specific VA health benefits. By establishing this mandate, the bill intends to standardize and guarantee access to these particular reproductive health services for a broad range of VA beneficiaries.