Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act

This bill, the Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act, aims to improve how veterans access medical care through both the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and private community providers. It would write into law specific wait-time and driving-distance standards, ensuring that if the VA cannot see a veteran within a certain timeframe or if a veteran lives too far from a facility, they are legally entitled to seek care from a private doctor in their community.

For veterans, the practical impact includes more predictable access to primary care, mental health services, and specialists, as well as new digital tools like a mobile app for scheduling private appointments. The bill also requires the VA to modernize its telehealth services and creates a new online portal to help veterans better navigate their healthcare education and benefits.