Arlington, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America is thanking the House Veterans Affairs Committee for advancing the VA Care in the Community Act (HR 4242) – a bill which would help stabilize the VA health care system. The grassroots organization is encouraging the House to continue to improve this bill without adding unrelated provisions that would… Read more »
Grassroots group releasing video to highlight need for more health care choice at the VA. Arlington, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is releasing a video today with Marine Corps veteran Rick Disney telling his story of long wait times and inadequate access to care at the VA after he sustained injuries in service. The… Read more »
Group says Congress should solve urgent VA funding crisis, but then move to longer-term reforms. Arlington, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America is calling on Congress to generate a long-term solution to the health-care crisis that has plagued the Veterans Health Administration for years, on the heels of news that VA Secretary Shulkin has told Congress… Read more »
Group says bill will stabilize system, pave way for expanded choice for veterans. Arlington, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America is praising Sens. John Mcain (R-Ariz.) and Jerry Moran (R-Ks.) for introducing the Veterans Care and Community Access Act of 2017. The grassroots group sent a letter of support to the senators on Friday, pointing out… Read more »
Arlington, VA – Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee passed the Caring for Our Veterans Act out of committee and onto the full Senate for a vote. Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) believes this bill does not go far enough in giving veterans the health care choice they deserve by keeping the VA as the bureaucratic… Read more »
Arlington, VA – Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) is scheduled to mark-up the Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017. The bill would establish a permanent VA community care program and consolidate the Veterans Choice Program with other community care programs. Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director Dan Caldwell issued the following statement:… Read more »
Arlington, VA – Last week, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) introduced the Veterans Empowerment Act, a bill that will fundamentally reform the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and offer all veterans who use the VA the option to access care in the private sector. Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is thanking Rep. Lamborn along with Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) and Rep. Trent Franks… Read more »
