Jax Act threatens VA care for female combat survivors
Female veterans who served in cultural support teams in Afghanistan faced discrimination from male colleagues and difficulty accessing specialized health care upon returning home. The Jax Act, introduced by a bipartisan group of House veterans, seeks to update these women's personnel records to reflect their front-line duties and remove the burden of proof they face when seeking medical treatment. The legislation also mandates improved training for staff responsible for processing claims from women who served in cultural support teams.