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VA to reorganize community care contracts, reducing regions to 2

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to realign its community care network, reducing the number of regions from five to two.

By Patricia Kime

2 days ago

At Army base, accountability tools may be reducing heat injuries

Direct accountability is preventing heat injuries at Fort Benning from turning debilitating or deadly, the director of the Army Heat Center said.

By Hope Hodge Seck

4 months ago

VA to ease authorization rules for some outside care, raising concerns

Officials will extend authorizations for care handled outside the VA system for 30 different medical specialties, a move they say will ease red tape.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

Trump pick to lead VA health care reopens fight over ‘choice’ for vets

John Bartrum, nominee to be VA Under Secretary for Health, said he wants more freedom for veterans to use medical care options outside the department.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

VA drops secondary review rule for community care medical appointments

Congress last year passed legislation designed to simplify the process for veterans seeking medical help outside the VA health care system.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

White House budget plan gives 4% boost for VA amid other agency cuts

VA would be one of only a few federal departments to see a funding increase under the president's $1.7 trillion budget plan.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago