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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs paid more than $36 billion to non-VA healthcare providers in fiscal 2025 under its Veterans Community Care Program, underscoring the growing role …
VA Community Care Payments Reach $36 Billion as Program Expands Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has processed more than two million disability benefits claims in fiscal year 2026, reaching the milestone weeks earlier than last year while …
VA Cuts Claims Backlog as Disability Decisions Accelerate Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans living in sparsely populated areas may gain easier access to medical care as the Department of Veterans Affairs makes $7 million available to fund transportation services …
$7M VA Grants Target Rural Veterans’ Transportation Gaps Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 100,000 veterans have newly enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs health care so far in 2026, reaching that milestone by the end of March and …
VA Enrollment Surge Raises Questions on Access, Impact Read More What This Means for You West Los Angeles Campus: The VA has terminated three agreements at the West LA medical campus to reclaim property for a planned housing and support …
VA Ends West Los Angeles Leases, Seeks Dental Contractor, and Streamlines Survivor Benefit Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday it will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities nationwide, launching what …
VA Announces Record $4.8 Billion Hospital Repair Surge as Top Aide Departs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor rolled out a sweeping series of actions this past week, directing tens of millions of dollars toward enforcing labor standards abroad, tightening …
Labor Department Unleashes Millions to Police Trade, Pensions, Safety and Veterans Aid Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rapid series of moves touching nearly every corner of the federal government’s veterans’ services, the Department of Veterans Affairs this past week announced major changes …
VA Unveils Sweeping Shake-Up: Benefits Restored, Backlogs Slashed, and Billions Reallocated Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced $84 million in grants to 176 organizations across the country aimed at helping Veterans who are homeless or at risk of …
VA Awards $84 Million to Combat Veteran Homelessness Nationwide Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs reported that more than three-fourths of its hospitals earned four- or five-star ratings in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) …
VA Hospitals Earn High Marks in Federal Quality Ratings Read More