Rescind Abortion Services

Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Health Administration

Rescind VA directives allowing access to abortion services and gender reassignment surgery at VA facilities

"For the first time, the VA is allowing access to abortion services, a medical procedure unrelated to military service that the VA lacks the legal authority and clinical proficiency to perform." – Project 2025

History

Fri Jan 24 2025

Federal funds for abortion related services are prohibited www.whitehouse.gov 

Mon Jan 20 2025

Federal definitions of gender change www.whitehouse.gov 

Mon Jan 20 2025

Initial analysis

Disruptive Potential

HIGH

Would restrict healthcare access and reproductive rights for female veterans

Status
Completed

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