Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act | House Democrats

Legislation

Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act

September 21, 2009

Democrats passed the Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act to improve and expand VA health care services for the 1.8 million women who have bravely served their country. The legislation also calls for a study of the barriers to women veterans seeking health care, an assessment of women’s health care programs, medical care for newborn children of women veterans, enhancement of VA sexual trauma programs, enhancement of PTSD treatment for women and the establishment of a pilot program for child care services. (Passed by the House)

What our Members are Saying

Taking care of our nation's heroes at home is a top priority for me.

The VA must ensure adequate attention is given to women veterans’ programs so quality health care and specialized services are available to our entire veteran population.

I am committed to protecting the benefits that our veterans have earned and to fully supporting our brave men and women in uniform.

The Women Veterans Health Care Act expands benefits to our nation’s mothers, daughters, sisters and wives that have proudly served in the military.

Featured Member

Donna Edwards

Representing the 4th District of MD

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Meet Congresswoman Donna Edwards and you’ll immediately sense her strong energy and enthusiasm for her work on behalf of people in her community. According to Edwards – who represents portions of Maryland’s Prince George’s and Montgomery counties – the experience so far has “been really invigorating – exciting.”

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