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VA to scale back remote work rules, require more in-office time
The changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall.
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Veterans
Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?
When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.
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Support services for homeless veterans set to expire
Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.
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Veterans Affairs drops mask requirement for all agency medical offices
Masks will still be mandated for some high-risk areas or facilities with rising virus numbers.
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Troops who refused COVID vaccines still could face punishment
Individuals could face discipline or dismissal for failing to follow orders.
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VA needs COVID accommodations extended before emergency status ends
Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don't extend special authorities.
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Troops booted over COVID vaccines would get jobs back under GOP plan
The legislation would also upgrade the discharge status of some individuals.
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VA to get new authority over education benefits for future emergencies
The move comes in response to problems that surfaced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in America.
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Defense policy bill with COVID vaccine repeal heads to Biden’s desk
The measure includes plans for $817 billion in military spending in fiscal 2023 and a 4.6% pay raise for troops starting next month.
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Surgeon general urges vets to get updated COVID vaccine now
Aging and infirm veterans are particularly vulnerable to complications from the virus, officials warn.
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Pentagon worries repealing COVID vaccine mandate will affect readiness
Democratic House leaders now support the change, which has been a priority for congressional Republicans for months.
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Military COVID-19 vaccine mandate repealed in defense bill compromise
The $858 billion measure also includes a 4.6% pay raise for troops next year and plans to backfill munition stockpiles depleted by the war in Ukraine.
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VA, HHS urge veterans to get COVID shots before holiday season
More than 23,000 veterans have died from complications related to COVID-19 infections.
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Keep COVID-19 military vaccine mandate, defense secretary says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making clear he wants to keep the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops.
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GOP senators threaten to block NDAA over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
They want troops dismissed for refusing the vaccine to get their jobs back and be awarded back pay.
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VA study finds Paxlovid may help prevent long COVID-19 problems
The medication helped reduce the chance of long-term health complications by 25%.
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Air Force’s unvaccinated instructor pilots allowed to resume flying
It is “in the best interest of the Air Force” for instructors to resume their regular flight duties, Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart said in an Oct. 25 memo.
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