Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide abortion care, counseling, and related medications to eligible veterans and individuals receiving VA healthcare. It amends existing law to explicitly include these services as part of the care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The bill aims to ensure that veterans and those eligible for VA benefits have access to reproductive healthcare services.
Key provisions
- VA must provide abortion care to covered veterans.
- VA must provide abortion counseling to covered veterans.
- VA must provide related medications for abortion to covered veterans.
- The definition of ‘covered individual’ includes veterans and those eligible for VA benefits.
- The bill amends the table of sections in Title 38 to formally recognize abortion care as a covered service.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Individuals eligible for VA benefits
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Notable changes
- Currently, VA healthcare does not explicitly cover abortion services.
- This bill expands the scope of care provided by the VA to include abortion and related services.
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