Sec. 3. Prohibition against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in connection with furnishing of health care under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs— may not— discriminate on the basis of gender identity; or deny a person a medically-necessary treatment for gender dysphoria prescribed to the individual by a health care provider; and shall ensure that no person is discriminated against on such basis in connection with the furnishing of hospital care, medical services, or extended care services under this chapter.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025, and not less frequently than on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing with respect to the furnishing of hospital care, medical services, and extended care services under this chapter to transgender veterans during the period covered by the briefing. . Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing with respect to the implementation by the Secretary of the amendment made by subsection (a).