What it does
SourcedScheduling 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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Mar 26, 2026).
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What has happened
Sourced- Mar 26, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
- Mar 26, 2026Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress