Bill · S. 5464· Senate(119-S-5464)
VOICE for Women Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 9/23/2026
- Last activity
- 9/23/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- John Boozman
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill updates the rules for a specific report on the health of women veterans. It changes who is in charge of the report from the Chief Officer of Women's Health to the Secretary. The legislation adds many new details that must be included in the report. These new requirements cover things like health care usage, access to gender-specific services, staffing, and benefit claims. The bill also allows the Secretary to combine this report with other required reports under certain conditions. Finally, it updates the definition of gender-specific services to include a broader list of medical care.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill updates and expands reporting requirements on the health of women veterans, tracking access, staffing, and gender-specific services to improve care quality.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The legislation enhances oversight, staffing transparency, and benefits tracking for women veterans receiving care through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The legislation introduces extensive reporting requirements regarding staffing, vacancies, and healthcare metrics within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Tracking of Health Care Access: Under section 2 (adding subsection (d) to title 38), the report must now include wait times, driving times, and the use of non-Department medical providers for gender-specific services. This gives the public and officials a clear picture of how well women veterans can access the care they need.
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Detailed Staffing and Hiring Information: Under section 2 (adding subsection (g) to title 38), the report must list vacant positions for designated women's health care providers, hiring barriers, and provider training standards. This transparency helps hold officials accountable for fixing staffing shortages and ensuring proper training.
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Clearer Data on Benefit Claims: Under section 2 (adding subsection (k) to title 38), the report must include data on disability compensation, education assistance, and claim appeals for women veterans. This ensures that the government tracks how fairly and efficiently women veterans are receiving their earned benefits.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+5Improves Healthcare Access+3Increases Medicare Funding+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5Good For Women+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+3
- 9/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois