Hospitals are experiencing personnel shortages. Senator John Boozman has introduced a bill to address staffing shortages at Veterans Administration hospitals. Senator Boozman said that VA hospitals are experiencing…
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Rule Published for Religious Freedom in Social Services
Federal departments propose rulemaking to clarify religious rights. Nine federal agencies proposed a new rule to restore religious liberty protections for those who use social services. The proposition…
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VA Offers Emergency Health Care for Suicidal Veterans
Secretary announces that care will be provided to all veterans at any location at zero cost to them. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that…
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VA Begins Full PACT Claims Processing
All veterans and their survivors are now eligible for toxic exposure benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began processing PACT Act benefit claims for all veterans and…
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VA’s Operation Resiliency Addressing Veteran Suicide
The group intends to host six retreats in 2023. The Department of Defense recently highlighted the work of Operation Resiliency, sharing their work to address the high rate…
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VA Begins Processing PACT Act Benefits
Terminally ill veterans receive priority during the first phase of claims. The Department of Veterans Affairs began processing PACT Act benefits for terminally ill veterans this week. They…
Read MoreVA Launches New Life Insurance Program January 1
Up to $40,000 in life insurance is guaranteed for all applicants. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the launch of its new life insurance for veterans, VALife.…
Read MoreVA Prioritizes Cancer Patients for PACT Act Claims
VA secretary states that cancer claims will be expedited for VA healthcare. For National Cancer Awareness Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced they will prioritize PACT…
Read MoreVA Finds Paxlovid Can Address Risk of Long COVID
Pre-peer review study included more than 56,000 veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs released a preliminary study called “Nirmatrelvir and the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19”. The…
Read MoreAll Veterans Now Eligible for Toxic Exposure Screenings
VA secretary announces PACT Act pilot program rollout for all patients. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun offering toxic exposure screenings to all veterans enrolled in…
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