House Committee OKs Bills on VA Choice Program, Accountability

The House Veterans Affairs Committee approved bills Wednesday to extend and expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' Choice Program and provide for more accountability of VA managers. "Whether it's creating a culture of accountability at VA, expanding access to quality care or protecting the rights entrusted to our nation's heroes, these bills will improve the lives of America's veterans and build a better VA," said Rep. Phil Roe, a Tennessee Republican and the committee's chairman. The proposed legislation now goes to the full House for passage. Similar bills are working their way through the Senate. For more details, see this Military.com article.