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SCHEDULES Act of 2026
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs and to submit a report with respect to that standard, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2026 or the SCHEDULES Act of 2026
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community.
The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Apr 6, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Apr 6, 2026 Introduced in House
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