The changes are intended to lower the cost of air ambulance services by establishing contracts. Veterans Affairs (VA) officials have decided to delay a rule change regarding ambulance…
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Veterans’ Cost-of-Living Increase Passes in the House
Bipartisan support given to legislation that guarantees annual cost-of-living increase. House legislators recently finalized plans to secure a cost-of-living increase in veterans’ benefits for the upcoming year, and…
Read MoreSenate Unanimously Condemns Airspace Invasion by China
The upper chamber says the violation of American sovereignty will not be tolerated. Two resolutions that condemned recent American airspace incursions by Chinese craft have been unanimously approved…
Read MoreSenate Bill Would Address VA Hospital Staffing
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…
Read MoreVA Suicide Prevention Teams Experience Burnout
GAO reports Veterans Affairs understaffed for expanding workload. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reported that the Department of Veterans Affairs has increased programs and services for suicide…
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