1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maximizing Efficiency and Improving Access to Providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act . 2. Pilot program on increasing the use of medical scribes to maximize the efficiency of physicians at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Commencing not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to increase the use of medical scribes to maximize the efficiency of physicians at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Duration The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program during the 18-month period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program. (c) Locations The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program at not fewer than five medical facilities of the Department— (1) at which the Secretary has determined there is a high volume of patients