The Veterans Choice, Access and Accountability Act of 2014, which Congress rushed to pass last summer to address a patient wait-time scandal at dozens of VA hospitals and clinics, spurred VA to broaden access to care. The result was seven million new health care appointments for veterans the past year, but also a flood of new enrollees into VA care, an accounting nightmare for health care administrators and a surprising budget shortfall, which VA officials concede they failed to forecast and which angry lawmakers realize they must repair before going on August recess. If not, VA leaders warn, VA medical facilities will shut their doors. For more details, see this Military Advantage blog post.
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- VA May Have Incorrect Addresses for 25,000 Veterans
- Lawsuit Filed over Display of Bible at Veterans Hospital
- Tax Benefits of VA Loans Great for Veterans
- This World War II Vet Is Turning 100, and She'd Like a Birthday Card from You
- $500k Life Insurance Coverage from $35 a Month
- Fort Bragg Air Assault School Announces Closure
- Bill That Would Grant Benefits to Blue Water Navy Vets Is Headed for a Vote
- T-Mobile is Hiring Vets – Multiple Locations
- In First, Pentagon to Release Information on Military Dependent Suicides
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- Pell Grant Limits Increase While Student Loan Interest Rates Decrease This July
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- Next F-35A Training Squadron to Be Located at Eglin
- Army Tests Extended-Range Rockets
- New Training Aims to Counter Ballistic Missiles
- Air Force Debuts Loadmaster Virtual Training System
- Army Will Send New Capabilities to Eastern Europe
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