Veterans’ Choice Program Extended
The Senate has approved legislation that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue operating its Choice program (veterans’
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Veterans Benefits
‘The VA Is On A Path Toward Recovery,’ Secretary Of Veterans Affairs Says
(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin says the Department of Veterans Affairs “is on a path toward
Read MoreExpanding Mental Health Care for Vets
Beginning this summer, the Department of Veterans Affairs will offer urgent mental health care to thousands of former services members
Read MoreVeteran Teaches Therapists How To Talk About Gun Safety When Suicide’s A Risk
(By April Dembosky for Kaiser Health News) Jay Zimmerman got his first BB gun when he was 7, and his
Read MoreSenate unanimously confirms David Shulkin to head VA
(By Stephanie Simon for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday easily confirmed physician David Shulkin to be secretary of
Read MoreVA Hospitals Still Struggling With Adding Staff Despite Billions From Choice Act
(By Steve Walsh, KPBS, Patricia Murphy, KUOW, Stephan Bisaha, and Quil Lawrence for NPR) Before they get to work on
Read MoreProPublica Files Lawsuit Seeking VA Correspondence Related to Agent Orange
(By Robin Fields for ProPublica on https://pixel.propublica.org/pixel.js) ProPublica and the Virginian-Pilot filed a lawsuit today in federal court against the
Read MoreVeterans Exposed to Contaminated Drinking Water
In March, after years of waiting, veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune
Read MoreVeterans and Long-Term Care Benefits
A little known veterans benefit called the Aid and Attendance benefit for long-term care is available to veterans and their
Read MoreVA makes it official: APRNs win full practice authority in final rule
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will now allow three types of advanced
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