1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act . 2. Establishment of Office of the Ombudsman (a) Establishment Subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7310. Office of the Ombudsman (a) Establishment There is established in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of the Ombudsman (in this section referred to as the Office ). The Office shall be headed by an Ombudsman appointed by the Secretary. The Ombudsman shall report directly to and be under the general supervision of the Secretary, but shall not report to, or be subject to supervision by, any other officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Neither the Secretary nor any other such officer may prevent or prohibit the Ombudsman from carrying out the duties of the Ombudsman. (b) Duties of office The Office shall carry out the following duties: (1) Identify, investigate, and resolve complaints that— (A) are made by, or on behalf of, covered patients