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.
VA Chief Counterpunches Over Costs
Current issue of the Military Report
- 2019 Military Pay Raise and More: Now Law
- Claims of Outsider Influence on VA Cause Alarm
- AAFES Warns About Exchange Scams
- How Does the 2019 Defense Act Impact You?
- Get up to $1 Million SGLI Supplemental Coverage as Low as $41 a Month
- Proposed Rules on Predatory Payday Lenders Questioned
- Update Your VA Data Online
- Eliminate Co-Pays & Rx Costs with a TRICARE Supplement
- Navy Tests New Flame Resistant Uniforms
- 4 Quick Tips to Effectively Present your Military Skills
- 'Ask TRICARE' Webinar Aug. 23
- Vets: Lock In Your Low VA Loan Rate with $0 Down
- Beware of Mosquitos
- Navy Satellite System Approved
- American Legion Kicks Off Convention
- VA Updates Disability Rating Schedule
- Air Force Dress Blue Uniform Update: Back to the Past?
- Tips on Checking Withholding with the IRS
- Navy Personnel Command's CSC Expands Hours
- TRICARE: Preventive Health Care Month
- AF Promotes 500 Airmen
- Centennial Film Festival
- VA to Send Appointment Reminder Texts
- Navy High Year Tenure Waivers on the Rise
- How TRICARE Works With Other Health Insurance
- VA VITAL Program Helps School Bound Vets
- Disabled Vet Tournament Coming in September
- Navy Announces MMA Exams
- Air Force Aid Society Education Grants
- VA Study Looks at Cancer Screenings
- Navy Updates 2025 Rating Modernization Plan
- Veterans Day Bell Tolling Proclamation in Maryland
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