Congress is back in Washington after a weeklong recess. Members will return to conversations about President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to secure funding for a border wall. That will take up much of the news this week, but there’s plenty more happening that affects veterans and the military. Here’s what else you… Read more »
In January, the Department of Veterans Affairs released draft standards that would determine how veterans access medical care under the VA MISSION Act’s community care program. These new standards would open up more health care options for more veterans and make the VA more veteran-centric going forward. Sounds great, right? Not if you favor bureaucracy… Read more »
After several weeks of organization and orientation, the 116th Congress is finally up and running at full speed. Last week, President Donald Trump gave his second State of the Union speech, addressing the need to continue supporting reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He also highlighted efforts to end endless wars by removing troops… Read more »
If you’ve read it here once, you’ve read it here a hundred times: veterans should be the focus of care at the Department of Veterans Affairs. That’s why we support reforms like those in the VA MISSION Act that give veterans more options over where they seek their medical care. More options give veterans access… Read more »
President Donald Trump highlighted several victories from his second year in office during last night’s State of the Union address. These included a strong economy and criminal justice reform, but two wins in particular matter especially to veterans. The first, the VA MISSION Act, will dramatically reform the Department of Veterans Affairs and how veterans… Read more »
Welcome to February, a short month packed with plenty of activity on Capitol Hill. The big news this week will likely come from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. The address was originally scheduled for last week but was postponed due to the partial government shutdown. Speaking of a government shutdown,… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has released its proposed access standards for veterans to seek non-VA medical care through the VA MISSION Act. Under the Veterans Choice Program, which is being overhauled by provisions of the VA MISSION Act, veterans had to meet access requirements that were confusing and largely arbitrary. The new access standards… Read more »
