Lawmakers introduce bill to expand VA services for female veterans

By Nikki Wentling: Lawmakers outlined proposed reforms under the new Deborah Sampson Act, which is named for a woman who disguised herself as a man to join the Continental Army during the American Revolution. In part, the law would require every VA facility to maintain one primary care provider on staff who specializes in women’s health. It also calls for $20 million to be spent on retrofitting VA medical centers to provide more privacy for women veterans who are treated there. Read more here: http://www.stripes.com/news/lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-expand-va-services-for-female-veterans-1.459902#.WNVHBv5-uUn