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In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.

The COMPACT Act allows veterans to receive emergency suicide crisis care for free, but many eligible remain in the dark about its existence.

By Natalie Oliverio

3 days ago

VA reduces improper payments for private health care by 98% since 2020, GAO finds

The VA has slashed improper payments to private companies that provide medical care to veterans by 98% in the past five years, the GAO determined.

By Patricia Kime

4 days ago

‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage

"Our veterans deserve better": One Department of Veterans Affairs nurse describes how clinical staffing shortages affect employees and patients.

By Natalie Oliverio

7 days ago

Disputed veterans benefits bill gets pulled before House vote

A widely debated veterans bill was pulled from a House vote Thursday amid controversy.

By Patricia Kime

10 days ago

VA, HHS to increase psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, military-related mental health issues

The agreement could help accelerate research into the use of MDMA, magic mushrooms and other psychedelics to address PTSD and other mental conditions.

By Patricia Kime

12 days ago

Nearly 12,000 military Tricare beneficiaries warned of data breach

TriWest officials notified 11,844 beneficiaries of a data breach that may have affected their protected health information.

By Karen Jowers

13 days ago