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ACCESS Act: Veterans Could Skip VA Wait Times for Faster Mental Health Care
Teal Yost
March 11, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT
The ACCESS Act could allow veterans to bypass lengthy VA wait times for mental health services. After surviving combat in Afghanistan, one veteran faced a six-month wait for therapy through the VA. This proposed legislation would give veterans more choice in seeking faster care outside the VA system, but critics worry it could undermine the VA's mission and resources.
He survived a rocket attack in Afghanistan, only to be told he had to wait six months for a therapist. Now the ACCESS Act wants to give veterans the power to leave the VA for faster care. Is it the ultimate solution for veteran choice or a threat to the VA itself? Read the story at VeteranLife.com